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No quarters were struck at any mint in 1933, as there was an oversupply caused by the 1932 issue. [22] [25] Unlike many earlier coins, the Washington quarter struck exceptionally well, bringing out its full details. This sharpness is possible because the designs of both sides were spread out, with no points of high relief. [17]
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.
Below are the mintage figures for the Washington quarter. The following mint marks indicate which mint the coin was made at (parentheses indicate a lack of a mint mark): P = Philadelphia Mint. D = Denver Mint. S = San Francisco Mint
A quarter is one of those coins that still gets respect in the United States. That's mainly because of its face value (25 cents) but also because it has a more commanding physical presence than the...
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.
In 2009, the Mint made six more quarter designs for Washington, D.C. and the five U.S. territories as part of the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program.
All coins in the series feature a common obverse depicting George Washington in a restored version of the portrait created by John Flanagan for the 1932 Washington quarter, while the reverse feature five individual designs for each year of the program (one in 2021), each depicting a national park or national site (one from each state, federal district, and territory).
However, if you are to come across these quarters that are in uncirculated condition, you can fetch yourself a nice payday, with the 1932-S Washington quarter going for up to $47,500 and the 1932 ...