The US quarter coin features a portrait of George Washington , the first president of the United States. This design has been on the obverse (front) of the quarter since 1932, commemorating the 200th anniversary of his birth.
It’s worth noting that the design of the quarter dollar has changed over time:
- Early Quarters (1796-1930): Before Washington’s portrait, various allegorical figures of Liberty graced the obverse of the quarter.
- Washington Quarter (1932-1998): The quarter featured a left-facing portrait of Washington with an eagle on the reverse.
- Commemorative Programs (1999-Present): While Washington has remained on the obverse, the reverse of the quarter has featured various designs as part of special programs, including:
– 50 State Quarters (1999-2008): Honored each of the 50 states with a unique reverse design.
– District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters (2009): Extended the program to include non-state regions.
– America the Beautiful Quarters (2010-2021): Featured national parks and historic sites.
– Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter (2021): Featured a new reverse design depicting Washington crossing the Delaware.
– American Women Quarters (2022-2025): The current program, which began in 2022, features a new right-facing portrait of Washington on the obverse and honors notable American women on the reverse.
The US Mint will continue to feature Washington on the obverse of the quarter even after the American Women Quarters program concludes. The next planned series will be for the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026, followed by Youth Sports quarters from 2027 to 2030.
What president is on a quarter coin?
The person on the obverse (heads) of the quarter is George Washington, our first president. He’s been on the quarter since 1932, the 200th anniversary of his birth. The right-facing portrait of Washington dates to 2022.
What is the rarest president coin?
Some of the rarest Presidential Dollars include the 2007 George Washington Missing Edge Lettering Error, the 2010 Millard Fillmore Proof Error, and the 2012 Chester A. Arthur (Low Mintage Philadelphia Mint)coin.