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The quarter, formally known as the quarter dollar, is a coin in the United States valued at 25 cents, representing one-quarter of a dollar.Adorning its obverse is the profile of George Washington, while its reverse design has undergone frequent changes since 1998.
The Quarter-Dollar, Half-Dollar and Dollar coins were issued in the copper 91.67% nickel 8.33% composition for general circulation and the Government issued six-coin Proof Set. A special three-coin set of 40% silver coins were also issued by the U.S. Mint in both Uncirculated and Proof.
^1 The George Washington Bicentennial half dollar was originally proposed as a traditional non-circulating commemorative coin. However, President Herbert Hoover vetoed the proposal in 1930. ^2 The Washington quarter was originally intended to be struck in 1932 only. The design was found to be popular with the public, and was produced again in ...
Quarters are anything but chump change. They can be used for machines to wash and dry your clothes on laundry day. Millions of vending machines still accept quarters for when you want to buy a ...
Half Dollar 30.6 mm 12.5 g 1796–1964 $50 American Gold Eagle 32.7 mm ... quarters and half dollars are also struck in 90% silver for special annual collector's sets.
2005-P Minnesota Quarter Doubled Dies Quarter: $5 to $100. 2009-D District of Columbia Doubled Die Quarter: $75. 1999-S Pennsylvania Proof Silver Quarter: $35. 1999-S New Jersey Proof Silver ...
Isabella quarter: Isabella I of Castile: Kneeling female with distaff and spindle, symbolizing women's industry 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized: 40,000 (max) Uncirculated: 40,023 (P) [3] 1893 50¢ Columbian half dollar Christopher Columbus Port view of the Santa María above two hemispheres flanked by the date 1492 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated ...
A 1796 quarter, for example, sold at auction for $1.74 million in 2022. High-value quarters don’t have to be vintage specimens from the 19th century, however.