¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, District of Columbia) - Silver Proof 2017 front ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, District of Columbia) - Silver Proof 2017 back
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, District of Columbia) - Silver Proof 2017 photo
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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, District of Columbia - Silver Proof

2017 year
Silver (.900) 6.25 g 24.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2017
Value
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
6.25 g
Diameter
24.3 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#102842
Rarity index
41%

Reverse

Frederick Douglass seated at a writing desk, his home in Washington, DC, in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2017
E PLURIBUS UNUM

Engraver: Phebe Hemphill

Designer: Thomas Hipschen

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Washington Quarter Silver Proof 2017 coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side, which depicts a scene of Frederick Douglass standing in front of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington D.C. This design was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Douglass' birth and to honor his legacy as an abolitionist, writer, and statesman. The coin's design also includes the inscriptions "FREDERICK DOUGLASS" and "LIBERTY" in bold letters, further emphasizing the significance of Douglass' contributions to American history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2017 S 466711 - - - - - -

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