Obverse

Reverse

0.25 USD

Washington Quarter

United States of America · 1990

A standard 1990 Washington Quarter featuring the profile of George Washington and a heraldic eagle.

Country: United States of America
Year: 1990
Denomination: 0.25 USD

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Overview

A standard 1990 Washington Quarter featuring the profile of George Washington and a heraldic eagle.

Historical significance

The Washington Quarter was first struck in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. By 1990, it was the standard circulating quarter-dollar coin in the U.S. before the introduction of the State Quarters program in 1999.

Obverse (front)

Profile of George Washington facing left, based on the bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon. Legends: 'LIBERTY', 'IN GOD WE TRUST', '1990', and 'D' mint mark. Designer: John Flanagan.

Reverse (back)

An eagle with wings spread standing on a bundle of arrows with two olive branches beneath. Legends: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and 'QUARTER DOLLAR'. Designer: John Flanagan.

Estimated value

$0.25 (face value) in circulated condition; $1-$5 in high uncirculated (MS-65+) grades.

What drives this coin's value

Condition (grade) and eye appeal are the primary value factors for this high-mintage common date coin.

Grade assessment

Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF/XF) based on visible wear on the hair and eagle's breast feathers.

Mintage & rarity

613,792,000 (Common)

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Check for the copper core visible on the edge. Counterfeits of common 1990 quarters are extremely rare as the cost to produce them exceeds the face value.

Notable varieties & errors

There are no major widely recognized varieties for this specific year and mint, though minor die cracks or 'filled D' mint marks can occur.

Similar coins

1990-P Philadelphia mint quarters and the silver-clad proof versions from San Francisco (90-S).

Care & preservation

Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid cleaning with chemicals or abrasives, as this destroys numismatic value. Handle by the edges only.

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