Washington Quarter

United States · 1994

A standard circulating United States Washington quarter featuring a profile portrait of George Washington on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse.

Country: United States
Year: 1994
Denomination: 25 Cents (Quarter Dollar)
Metal: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel (clad over a pure copper core)

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Overview

A standard circulating United States Washington quarter featuring a profile portrait of George Washington on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse.

Historical significance

The Washington quarter was originally introduced in 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. The John Flanagan design became a staple of modern US coinage before being temporarily replaced by the 50 State Quarters program in 1999.

Obverse (front)

Profile portrait of George Washington facing left, with the word 'LIBERTY' above, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' to the left, and the year '1994' and mint mark 'D' below.

Reverse (back)

An American eagle with wings displayed, perched on a bundle of arrows surrounded by two olive branches, with 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and 'QUARTER DOLLAR'.

Estimated value

$0.25 - $2.00 (Face value to low uncirculated collector value)

What drives this coin's value

Condition, high-grade mint state certification (MS-65 or higher), striking errors, and appealing golden or rainbow toning.

Grade assessment

About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor toning or discoloration visible under lighting.

Mintage & rarity

High mintage, extremely common. Over 1 billion quarters were struck across Philadelphia and Denver mints combined in 1994.

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Counterfeiting modern quarter dollars is extremely rare because face value exceeds production costs for counterfeiters.

Notable varieties & errors

Occasional minor doubled die obverse or reverse varieties, though none command high premiums unless in exceptional high grades.

Similar coins

Other modern US quarters, such as State Quarters or the Washington quarter from different years.

Care & preservation

Handle by the edges using cotton gloves if uncirculated. Store in a cool, dry environment in PVC-free holders or flips. Do not clean, as cleaning severely damages collector value.