Coin Specifications

The Washington Quarter was introduced in 1932, replacing the Standing Liberty Quarter, which was minted for the last time in 1930. The new series was originally intended to be issued for only one year to celebrate George Washington’s bicentennial. The popularity of the design led to the continued use until 1998.

Washington Quarters were issued with a composition of 90% silver for the beginning of the series from 1932 to 1964. During this time, the coins were produced for circulation at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. All proof coins of this era were produced at Philadelphia. From 1992 to 1998, the US Mint also produced silver quarters of the same specifications for sale to collectors in special sets. These coins were all minted at San Francisco.

Silver Washington Quarter Coin Specifications

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The America the Beautiful Quarter series will continue the issuance of quarter dollar coins with rotating reverse designs that was established by the 50 State Quarters Program and continued by the US Territories and District of Columbia Quarters Program. The new series will be structured around the different states and territories, but the designs will take focus on National Parks and National Sites at each location. The obverse of each of the coins will feautre a restored portrait of George Washington based on the 1932 Washington Quarter. The new America the Beautiful Quarters series is expected to be an educational experience for the public about our National Parks and other federally designated areas. The first coin is scheduled to be released in 2010 and the series will continue for 56 different coins until 2021. Coins will be issued in clad composition for circulation and the clad version of the proof set.

America the Beautiful Quarter Coin Specifications

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The Standing Liberty Quarter was issued from 1916 to 1930. Many consider this coin to feature one of the most beautiful United States coin designs from the Renaissance era of US coinage. The design, featuring a standing image of Liberty holding a shield and olive branch, was created by Hermon A. MacNeil, a sculptor from Massachusetts. The reverse design features an eagle in flight. During the course of the Standing Liberty Quarter series, coins were minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. The lowest mintage occurred with the 1916 coin, when only 52,000 were minted.

Standing Liberty Quarter Coin Specifications

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Barber Quarters were issued from 1892 to 1916. This new design replaced the Seated Liberty Quarter, which had been in place for over fifty years. The Barber Quarter was designed by Charles E. Barber. The obverse of the coin features a rendition of Liberty wearing a Phygian cap. The reverse features an eagle symbolizing the nation’s might. The eagle holds a  bundle of arrows in one claw and an olive branch in the other. Over the course of the Barber Quarter series, coins were minted at Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans, and San Francisco. There are three key date commonly associated with the series. These are the 1896-S, 1901-S, and 1913-S coins.

Barber Quarter Coin Specifications

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Special 90% silver versions of each of the 50 State Quarters were produced by the US Mint and sold to collectors. The US Mint had been making a special 90% silver proof set since 1992. This continued in 1999, when the State Quarters series began. Each Silver State Quarter was included as part of the annual silver proof set. Later in the series, a separate Silver Proof State Quarters Set was issued. The coin specifications of the silver state quarters match pre-1965 circulating silver quarter dollar composition.

Silver State Quarter Coin Specifications

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