Quarter (United States coin)
A quarter (English quarter dollar, usually shortened to quarter ) is a coin of the United States worth 25 cents or a quarter of U.S. dollars. He carries since 1932 the portrait of George Washington. Since 1999, he is characterized in special series with changing backs. 1999-2008 these were the State Quarters, representing each of the 50 U.S. states and which were supplemented with expenditures for the District of Columbia and five outdoor areas, 2009. As of 2010, "Beautiful Quarters America the " program are shown in five national parks and other sites of national significance annually.
History
The first quarter dollars were minted in 1796. After the front page design, a bust of Liberty, this guy " Draped Bust Quarter " is called. The reverse shows an eagle. 1804-1807 this type was again marked with an altered representation of the eagle. The " Capped Bust Quarter " or " Liberty Cap Quarter " (1815-1838) shows a modified bust of Liberty with Phrygian cap. The " Seated Liberty Quarter " (1838-1891) shows the Liberty in a sitting position, the " Barber Quarter " (1892-1916, named after Charles E. Barber, of which the draft originates ) shows the head of Liberty with Phrygian cap and the " standing Liberty Quarter " (1916-1930) shows a standing Liberty.
Since 1932, George Washington is always visible on the front of the coin. The eagle remained until 1998, back motif. Due to increasing price of silver in 1965, the previous composition of silver (6.25 g, 0.900 fine) abandoned and the coin instead of a copper core, coated with copper nickel prepared. 1976 quarter dollar commemorative coin was issued to the two- hundred -year anniversary of American Independence. In the years 1999-2008 program issued coins with five -month rotating back designs " 50 State Quarters ". Each reverse shows a design from one of the 50 U.S. states. 2009 were added expenditures for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. From 2010, the coins of " America the Beautiful Quarters " program will be issued. In this program again, all 50 states and six additional territories are taken into account, and for any a national park or other place of national importance ( " National Site") is presented. There are five issues per year provided so that the series will last until 2021.
Specifications
The coin is made of a copper core and a coating made of a copper -nickel alloy. The weight proportions (related to the entire coin) be 91.67 % copper and 8.33% nickel.
The coin is 5.67 grams with a diameter of 24.26 mm and a thickness of 1.75 millimeters. The edge is serrated.