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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter"
| Copper-nickel clad copper | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1965-1998 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#55 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
Reverse
An eagle, wings spread, and standing on a shaft of arrows with a wreath comprised of two olive sprays beneath the eagle, is surrounded with the face value, the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
QUARTER DOLLAR
Translation: Out of Many One
Engraver: John Flanagan
Edge
Reeded (119 reeds)
Comment
The standard weight of all quarters issued since 1965 is 87½ grains.From 1965 to 1967, these coins were minted in Philadelphia and Denver without a mintmark.
From 1977 through 1979, 50,824,000 coins were minted in the United States Bullion Depository, West Point. These coins are identical to the Philadelphia issue. The mintage is a follows:
1977: 7,352,000
1978: 20,800,000
1979: 20,672,000
"Type II" proofs have clearer mint-marks than "Type I".
1979S types
