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The first 25¢ coins were minted in 1796 at the Philadelphia Mint.
Despite Thomas Jefferson's plans for a fully decimal coinage (multiples of 2, 5, and 10) the 25 cent denomination was chosen instead of 20 cents to simplify making change with the Spanish "milled dollar" coins that had been circulating in the colonies along with British Coins. Spanish dollars were divided into halves, quarters, and eighths so it was decided to use a 1/4 dollar coin for compatibility.
Spanish milled dollars continued to be legal in the US until 1857 and by that point the quarter was so ingrained in the American coinage system that later attempts to replace it with a 20¢ piece failed miserably. By contrast, most other countries that adopted decimal coinage systems have 20 cent pieces rather than 25 cents.
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What is the value of a us quarter with 1977 on one side and 1980 on the other side?
This Was not made by the mint. Its a novelty coin or something someone has made. The coin has no value.
What is the 1737 quarter worth?
The first US quarter was struck in 1796, please look at the coin again and post new question
What is the misprint on the 1979 quarter that is worth 35 thousand dollars?
The coin was struck over a 1941 Canadian quarter. It takes a keen eye to see the print of the Canadian coin on the American coin. A 1941 Canadian quarter was made of silver and the American quart was a clad coin (copper line in the reeded edge). So, it would seem finding silver 1970-D (no copper line) would be easier to see than the faint imprint of the Canadian quarter.
Why is the quarter coin called a quarter?
Because it's one-fourth, or a quarter, of a dollar.
Double headed quarter?
It's a novelty or magician's coin, NOT a Mint error, it may also be a home-made glued together coin, none have any numismatic collectible value.
Where was the first quarter made?
The first quarter was made at the Philadelphia Mint in Pennsylvania in 1796. It featured a design known as the Draped Bust, created by Robert Scot, the first chief engraver of the United States Mint.
How much is a 1780 quarter worth?
The first US quarter was made in 1796, look at the coin and post new question.
Was the quarter the first coin for New Jersey?
The quarter was not the first coin for New Jersey. As a matter of fact, the first coin in the United States was the 1792 Half Dime. This coin was slightly smaller than our current dime.
Who made the first quarter?
The first quarter was made by the Philadelphia Mint
What was the first us quarter minted?
The first US quarter was minted in 1796. It had a portrait of Miss Liberty on the coin.
Why is George Washington on the Quarterand what is the first quarter wasand what does it mean by minted?
Washington quarters were first struck in 1932 to honor the 200th anniversary of his birth. The first quarter was minted in 1796 and called a Draped Bust quarter. The word "minted" means the coin has been made.
What is 1898 us quarter made of?
The coin is made of 90% silver & 10% copper.
What president is shown on the quarter?
George Washington, the first US president, is on the US quarter dollar coin.
How much is a Florida 1845 quarter worth?
The coin is just a quarter, spend it. 1845 is the year Florida became a State not the year the coin was made, the date 2004 is also in the same side of the coin.
When was the first mercury coin made?
the first mercury coin was made in 1916.
When was the first helvetian 2 franc silver quarter made?
It appears that the first 2 Franc coin issued by Switzerland (HELVETIA" is the Latin name for Switzerland) was minted in 1850.
What was the first quarter?
The first U.S. quarter was issued in 1796. It is a Draped Bust type with the small eagle reverse. Also this coin does not have a "Mark of Value" such as 25 CENTS or Quarter Dollar.
