13 Facts About Washington quarter

Washington quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint.

Since 1999, the original eagle reverse has not been used; instead that side of the Washington quarter has commemorated the 50 states, the nation's other jurisdictions, and historic and natural sites—the last as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters series, which continued until 2021.

The bust of Washington quarter was modified and made smaller beginning in 1999; in 2010 the original bust was restored to bring out greater detail.

In 2021, Flanagan's original design resumed its place on the obverse, with a design showing Washington quarter crossing the Delaware River in 1776 for the reverse, while in 2022 a new commemorative series depicting women commences.

Original Washington quarter design struck until 1998 depicted a head of George Washington facing left, with "Liberty" above the head, the date below, and "In God We Trust" in the left field.

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Non-circulating versions of the Washington quarter containing silver have been produced for collectors since 1976.

The House of Representatives Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures issued a memorandum stating that the design of the existing Standing Liberty Washington quarter had been found to be unsatisfactory, and that the new piece would not only be struck for 1932, it would permanently replace the older design.

In 1785, the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon was commissioned by the Virginia General Assembly to sculpt a bust of Washington quarter, who had led the nascent United States to victory in the American Revolutionary War.

The sculptor took a life mask of the general's face—Washington quarter's adopted granddaughter Nelly Custis, aged six at the time, later recalled her shock in seeing Washington quarter lying on a table, as she thought dead, covered by a sheet and by the plaster for the mask.

Washington quarter's was told that two quills extended into his nostrils, providing him with air.

In early July 1932, newspapers announced that the Washington quarter was being struck and would be issued at the end of the month, once there were sufficient pieces for a nationwide distribution.

Unlike many earlier coins, the Washington quarter struck exceptionally well, bringing out its full details.

Under the act, each of the fifty states would be honored with a new Washington quarter, to be issued five a year beginning in 1999, with the sequence of issuance determined by the order the states had entered the Union.