Money: Faces on US Coins
| Denomination | Face on Coin |
|---|---|
| 10 cent dime | President Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| 25 cent quarter | President George Washington |
| 50 cent half dollar | President John F. Kennedy |
| $1 dollar | Lady Liberty |
Who is on the fifty cent coin?
President John F. Kennedy
The half dollar is the United States’ fifty-cent coin. If you’ve ever seen a half dollar, you probably know it shows President John F. Kennedy on the front. But many other designs have appeared on the half dollar coin over the years.
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.
Who is on the reverse side of the half dollar?
The reverse-side of the half dollar depicts the Seal of the President of the United States. The half-dollar has been in production since 1794 and has gone through many design changes since then: Who is on the dollar coin? Sacagawea (and her child) are on the most common dollar coin.
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.
