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The obverse side of a United States quarter. The term "quarter dollar" refers to a quarter-unit of several currencies that are named "dollar". One dollar is normally divided into subsidiary currency of 100 cents, so a quarter dollar is equal to 25 cents. These quarter dollars (aka quarters) are denominated as either coins or as banknotes.
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.
Dimes, quarters and half dollars are also struck in 90% silver for special annual collector's sets. The silver-colored Susan B. Anthony dollar was replaced with gold-colored Sacagawea dollar in 2000 and Presidential Dollars 2007-2016; though the composition changed, the coin's size and weight remain the same.
“Two U.S. quarter-dollars tied at $1,527,500 for the second most valuable sold at auction,” NGCcoin said. “A 1796 graded Mint State 67+ star sold by Heritage Auctions on Nov. 16, 2013, and ...
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.
In the US, the bit is equal to 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 ¢, a designation which dates from the colonial period, when the most common unit of currency used was the Spanish dollar, also known as "piece of eight", which was worth 8 Spanish silver reales. $ 1 ⁄ 8 or 1 silver real was 1 "bit". [1] [2]
A quarter is a 3-month period, and 1 year has 4 quarters in it. When a person has worked and paid taxes for 40 quarters during their life, they may be entitled to premium-free Medicare Part A.
Quarter (Canadian coin), valued at one-fourth of a Canadian dollar; Quarter (United States coin), valued at one-fourth of a U.S. dollar Washington quarter, the current design of this coin; Quarter farthing, an archaic British monetary unit; Quarter dollar, 1 ⁄ 4 unit of currencies that are named dollar; Quarter guinea, a British coin