Quarter (United States coin)

A quarter dollar or quarter, is a coin worth ¼ of a United States dollar. They are worth 25 cents. The quarter has been produced since 1796.[1]

A 2014 US quarter

List of designs
  • Silver quarters
    • Draped Bust 1796–1807
      • Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1796[2]
      • Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1804–1807[3]
    • Capped Bust 1815–1838
      • Capped Bust (Large Size), With Motto 1815–1828[4]
      • Capped Bust (Small Size), No Motto 1831–1838[5]
    • Seated Liberty 1838–1891
      • Seated Liberty, No Motto 1838–1865[6]
      • Seated Liberty, With Motto 1866–1891[7]
    • Barber 1892–1916[8]
    • Standing Liberty 1916–1930[9]
      • Standing Liberty (Type 1) 1916–1917
      • Standing Liberty (Type 2) 1917–1930
    • Washington Quarter 1931–1964, 1992–1998 (Proof Only)[10]
      • Washington Bicentennial 1975–1976 (all were dated 1776–1976) (40% Silver-clad Proof, not intended for circulation)
      • Washington statehood 1999–2008 (Proof Only)
      • Washington District of Columbia and U.S. territories 2009 (Proof Only)
  • Copper-nickel quarters
    • Washington Quarter 1965–1974, 1977–1998
      • Washington Bicentennial 1975–1976 (all were dated 1776–1976).
      • Washington statehood 1999–2008
      • Washington District of Columbia and U.S. territories 2009
      • Washington America the Beautiful Quarters 2010–2021

References
  1. coinfacts.com Retrieved on 2010-2-7
  2. "1796 Quarter Dollar Draped Bust Small Eagle". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  3. "1804–07 Quarter Dollar Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  4. "1815–28 Quarter Dollar Capped Bust Large Size". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  5. "1831–38 Quarter Dollar Capped Bust Small Size". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  6. "1838–66 Quarter Dollar Seated Liberty Without Motto". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  7. "1866–91 Quarter Dollar Seated Liberty With Motto". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  8. "1892–1916 Quarter Dollar Barber". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  9. "1916–30 Quarter Dollar Standing Liberty". Coinsite.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  10. "1932– Quarter Dollar Washington". Coinsite.com. 2007-08-26. Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-06.

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