Washington Quarters

The US Quarter design picturing George Washington was produced with 90% silver from 1932 to 1964.  It was first created to celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of America's first president and pictures artwork by sculptor John Flanagan.  Though it was the middle of the Great Depression, the coin was well received by the public.  The design struck well and held up to use, unlike earlier Quarter designs.  The image of Washington on the "heads" side and eagle on the "tails" side remained the same for decades, though there were small modifications along the way.  In 1964, a shortage of coins (especially those containing silver) resulted in US Quarters being made of copper and nickel from then on.