The half dollar was seen as the largest and most prominent design-the Peace dollar was not then being struck and did not circulate in much of the country. Most commemorative coins at the time were struck in a quantity of a few thousand. The Depression had decreased demand for coin in commerce no half dollars had been struck in 1930, and none would be until 1933. The Bicentennial Committee wanted a commemorative Washington half dollar, and sought to assuage Hoover's concerns by proposing that all 1932 half dollars depict Washington instead of bearing the usual Walking Liberty design. In a lengthy veto message delivered to Congress with the returned bill, Hoover noted his counterfeiting concerns, and stated that the coins were selling badly anyway-large quantities of Oregon Trail Memorial half dollars remained unsold. When a commemorative coin bill was sent to him by Congress, Hoover vetoed it on April 21, 1930. Hoover was concerned about the large numbers of designs used for commemorative coins in the 1920s he feared that confusion would aid counterfeiters. A new group, the George Washington Bicentennial Committee was established by Act of Congress in February 1930. By that time, however, the commission had become inactive, doing little after sending out an initial flurry of press releases. In 1929, the Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, succeeded Coolidge both as president and in his commission role. President Calvin Coolidge was ex officio chairman of the commission, which included government officials as well as prominent private citizens such as automobile manufacturer Henry Ford. The 200th anniversary of the birth of Washington, the first president of the United States, would occur in 1932, and Congress wished to plan for the event well in advance. On December 2, 1924, Congress created the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission.
Non-circulating versions of the quarter containing silver have also been produced for collectors since 1976.
It initially contained 6.25 grams of 90% silver until 1964 when it switched to a base-metal composition of cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) clad to a pure copper core. The reverse depicted an eagle with wings outspread perches on a bundle of arrows framed below by two olive branches. The original Washington quarter design struck until 1998 depicted a head of George Washington facing left, with "Liberty" above the head, the date below, and " In God We Trust" in the left field. The reverse prior to the State Quarter Program
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In 2021, Flanagan's original design resumed its place on the obverse, with a design showing Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776 for the reverse, while in 2022 a new commemorative series depicting women commences. The bust of Washington was modified and made smaller beginning in 1999 in 2010 the original bust was restored (though still small) to bring out greater detail. Since 1999, the original eagle reverse has not been used instead that side of the quarter has commemorated the 50 states, the nation's other jurisdictions, and historic and natural sites-the last as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters series, which continued until 2021. A special reverse commemorating the United States Bicentennial was used in 19, with all pieces bearing the double date 1776–1976 there are no 1975-dated quarters. The new silver quarters entered circulation on August 1, 1932, and continued to be struck in silver until the Mint transitioned to copper-nickel clad coinage in 1965. Mellon chose a design by Flanagan, and Mellon's successor, Ogden L. Although Fraser's work was supported by the Commission of Fine Arts and its chairman, Charles W. The committee had engaged sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser to design a commemorative medal, and wanted her to adapt her design for the quarter. They wanted to displace for that year only the regular issue Walking Liberty half dollar instead Congress permanently replaced the Standing Liberty quarter, requiring that a depiction of Washington appear on the obverse of the new coin. The coin was first struck in 1932 the original version was designed by sculptor John Flanagan.Īs the United States prepared to celebrate the 1932 bicentennial of the birth of its first president, George Washington, members of the bicentennial committee established by Congress sought a Washington half dollar.
The Washington quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint.
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