This coin was first produced by the United States Mint in 1932 and it replaced the Standing Liberty Quarter. The Quarter featured this same design through 1974 and again from 1977 through 1998.
What quarters does Abraham Lincoln’s image appear on?
The Illinois quarter design depicts a young Abraham Lincoln within the outline of the state. A farm scene and the Chicago skyline appear on the left and to the right of the state’s outline. Twenty-one stars border the coin, signifying Illinois as the 21st state to be admitted into the Union on December 3, 1818.
What state has Lincoln on their quarters?
The Illinois quarter looks forward to the new century as it reminds us of how Abraham Lincoln must have looked forward to his new career in law from his job as a young rail-splitter.
What is on the Virginia state quarter?
The Virginia quarter honors our nation’s oldest colony, Jamestown, Virginia. The three ships on the coin—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—brought the first English colonists here in the spring of 1607. They named it Jamestown in honor of King James I, who had chartered their voyage.
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.
When did the Washington state quarter come out?
Washington State Quarter. The second commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2007 honors Washington, and is the 42nd coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program. Washington, nicknamed the “Evergreen State,” was admitted into the Union on November 11, 1889, becoming our Nation’s 42nd state.
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 do you need to know about 50 State Quarters?
For more information on these coins, visit their Coins and Medals page. Are you interested in using images or designs of quarters issued under the 50 State Quarters Program? Please consult the United States Mint 50 State Quarters Design Use Policy for more information.
