1998
Collecting the 1998 Quarters The bottom line is the 1998 Washington Quarter marks the last of the traditional Heraldic Eagle motif, despite having been a popular design for many decades.
How much is a 1998 Eagle quarter worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1998 P Washington Quarter value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $7.
How much is a 1998 Denver quarter worth?
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 25 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $7 at auction.
When did the Washington quarter go back to the Eagle?
For a time, many thought the Washington quarter would revert back to its original heraldic eagle reverse as seen from the debut of the type in 1932 until 1998, the year before the first 50 State Quarter coin was unveiled.
When was the eagle replaced on a half dollar?
To celebrate the nation’s Bicentennial, the reverses of the quarter dollar, as well as Kennedy half dollar and Eisenhower dollar, were changed for the dual-dated coins (1776-1976). The eagle on the reverse was replaced with Jack L. Ahr’s Colonial drummer design, with 13 stars surrounding a flame.
When was the first Washington quarter coin made?
In some cases, political figures or mint executives even made decisions because of favoritism, nepotism or personal competitions — and learning these details makes old coins come alive. Congress authorized the Washington quarter on March 4, 1931, and the coin was struck between 1932 and 1998.
Why did they change the reverse of the Washington quarter dollar?
To celebrate the nation’s Bicentennial, the reverses of the quarter dollar were changed for the dual-dated coins (1776-1976). The Washington quarter dollar was born out of the Treasury Department’s desire to produce a coin to mark the bicentennial of the birth of the first president of the United States.
