The front of the coin will feature a portrait of George Washington. Rather than using the portrait design used by the State Quarters and U.S. Territories series, the portrait on the America the Beautiful Quarters will be the original portrait used on the quarter since the Washington Quarter was released in 1932.
What coins are Abraham Lincoln on?
He has appeared on many coins — including the Lincoln penny and 2009 Abraham Lincoln commemorative dollar, which honors the 200th birthday of the president’s birth. It is therefore little wonder that the 2010 Lincoln dollar is one of the most sought-after of the Presidential $1 coins!
Who is on the America the Beautiful quarter?
America the Beautiful coinage share the same obverse design, a portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan. This image has been on quarter-dollars since 1932. The portrait underwent digital enhancements in 2010 to bring out more of the beauty of the original model.
What does the reverse of the US quarter look like?
The obverse (heads) shows the profile of George Washington used on the quarter since 1932. The reverse (tails) features five designs each year depicting national parks and sites from the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories.
Who was the designer of the Washington quarter?
The reverse featured an eagle prior to the 1999 50 State Quarters Program. The Washington quarter was designed by John Flanagan. It was initially issued as a circulating commemorative, but was made a regular issue coin in 1934. In 1999, the 50 State Quarters program of circulating commemorative quarters began.
What is on the back of the 50 state quarter?
The obverse features the profile of Washington and the inscriptions that appeared on the quarter before the 50 State Quarters Program began in 1999. The reverse depicts Washington’s historic crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
