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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" California
2005 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| 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#634 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Naturalist and conservationist John Muir admiring Yosemite Valley's monolithic granite headwall and a soaring California condor with the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CALIFORNIA
1850
JOHN
MUIR
DE
YOSEMITE
VALLEY
2005
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Translation:
California
1850
John
Muir
De
Yosemite
Valley
2005
Out of Many, One
Engravers: Don Everhart, Alfred Maletsky
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Washington Quarter (California) 2005 quarter features a unique design that honors the state of California. The coin's reverse side depicts a naturalistic image of a California condor in flight, with the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the background. This design was created by sculptor-engraver Don Everhart and was the first time a condor had been featured on a US coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 D | 1160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 P | 1160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 S | 3262960 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (California) 2005 coin.
