How much is a quarter
A quarter dollar = $0.25
The Mint first marked the term “25c” (25 cents), to designate the ‘quarter’ coin in 1804. In 1965, the Mint ceased producing silver quarters. Modern U.S. quarters are “clad,” meaning they consist of a layered/coated construction. The inner core of the coin is made of ‘pure copper,’ while the outer layers are composed of a copper-nickel alloy.
During colonial America, the Spanish dollar, also known as the “real de a ocho,” was a huge silver coin that could be physically divided into eight “pie-shaped pieces” (called bits), to provide smaller values for transactions. Some Americans still refer to a U.S. quarter as “two bits” even today, more than 200 years later.
| Quarter | |
|---|---|
| Composition | Cupro-Nickel (8.33% Ni, Balance Cu) |
| Weight | 5.670 g |
| Diameter | 0.955 inches (24.26 mm) |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| No. of Reeds | 119 |
| Denomination | Quarter |
| Face value | 25 cents |
Since 1932, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, he has been shown on the “obverse” (heads) of the US quarter. The original design showed Washington facing left, but in 2022, a new design was introduced where Washington now faces to the ‘right.’
Since 1932, the U.S. Mint has used a variety of reverse designs on the quarter, many of which were part of special programs to honor significant “places, events, or historical figures.” Here’s a summary of those designs:
- Eagle (‘1932 to 1974’ and ‘1976 to 1998’): This featured an ‘bald eagle,’ which symbolized strength and freedom.
- S. Bicentennial (1975 and 1976): Produced in honor of the United States’ “200th anniversary of independence.” This featured a ‘Colonial drummer’ facing left and a victory ‘torch’ encircled by thirteen stars at the upper left.
- 50 State Quarters Program (1999 to 2008): With unique quarter designs, this program paid ‘attention’ to each of the 50 states. The U.S. Mint produced five new quarters ‘annually’ between 1999 and 2008. The New Jersey quarter, part of this program, features George Washington on both
- District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters (2009): This series honored Washington, D.C., and the “U.S. territories” (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands).
- America the Beautiful Quarters Program (2010 to 2021): These coins highlighted national parks and sites of natural beauty across the U.S., with a different design for each ‘state and territory.’
- General George Washington Crossing the Delaware (2021): This has shown General George Washington leading his army across the treacherous ice-choked Delaware River overnight before the American Revolutionary War “Battle of Trenton.”
The official website of ‘U.S. Mint’ is: https://www.usmint.gov/.
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