George Washington
The president who proudly graces the front of the quarter is our first: George Washington.
What animals are on the quarter?
The buffalo was once a newcomer…. This newcomer kept its status as the only non-eagle animal until the 50 State Quarters Program introduced more animals (and more buffalo) in 1999.
Who is on the coin?
Which Historical Figures Are on U.S. Money?
- Abraham Lincoln on the U.S. penny.
- Thomas Jefferson on the U.S. nickel.
- Franklin D.
- George Washington on the U.S. quarter.
- Sacagawea on the U.S. $1 coin.
- George Washington on the U.S. $1 bill.
- Abraham Lincoln on the U.S. $5 bill.
- Alexander Hamilton on the U.S. $10 bill.
Who was the designer of the Washington quarter?
The reverse featured an eagle prior to the 1999 50 State Quarters Program. The Washington quarter was designed by John Flanagan. It was initially issued as a circulating commemorative, but was made a regular issue coin in 1934. In 1999, the 50 State Quarters program of circulating commemorative quarters began.
What is the composition of a Washington quarter?
For a list of Washington quarter coins, see Washington quarter. The current clad version is two layers of cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel, on a core of pure copper. The total composition of the coin is 8.33% nickel, with the remainder copper. It weighs 0
Where do they make the Washington quarter coins?
They were issued from 1932 through 1964. The current rarities for the Washington quarter “silver series” are: Branch mintmarks are D = Denver, S = San Francisco. Coins without mintmarks are all made at the main Mint in Philadelphia. This listing is for business strikes, not proofs:
Where is the mint mark on a United States quarter?
The mint mark on the coin is located on the reverse beneath the wreath on which the eagle is perched, and will either carry the mint mark “D” for the Denver Mint, “S” for the San Francisco Mint, or be blank if minted at the Philadelphia Mint.
