The person featured on the obverse (heads) side of the U.S. 25-cent coin, also known as the quarter, is George Washington, [according to the U.S. Mint Coin Classroom (.gov)] . He has been on the quarter since 1932, which marked the 200th anniversary of his birth.
While George Washington has consistently appeared on the front of the quarter since 1932, the design on the reverse (tails) side changes frequently. The current program for U.S. quarters, running from 2022 to 2025, is the American Women Quarters Program. This program honors the accomplishments and contributions of American women, with each year featuring up to five new reverse designs.
For example, the women honored on the reverse of the 2025 quarters are: Ida B. Wells, Juliette Gordon Low, Dr. Vera Rubin, Stacey Park Milbern , and Althea Gibson . Previous years in the program featured women such as Maya Angelou and Dr. Sally Ride in 2022 , and Bessie Coleman and Maria Tallchief in 2023.
Who is the person on the 25-cent coin?
Thanks for asking. The quarter is the United States’ 25-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the quarter is George Washington, our first president.