[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1994 in The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters.]
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The Washington quarter that has been a staple of our economy for more than six decades had a contentious start mired in power plays and male chauvinism. Yet it began as a worthy endeavor. The… Continued...
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1994 in The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters.]
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Once a model has been approved for use in new coinage, the Mint takes over and produces “hubs” from which the actual coining dies are prepared. This process ensures a consistency in all the dies… Continued...
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1994 in The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters.]
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For a single mintage year, the design of the Washington quarter (along with the Kennedy half dollar and the Eisenhower dollar) was changed in commemoration of the Bicentennial celebration of America’s Declaration of Independence. The… Continued...
[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, John Feigenbaum. This information was originally published in 1994 in The Complete Guide to Washington Quarters.]
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By Charles E. Kirtley
No figure or subject in American history has been commemorated in medallic art more than George Washington. Starting while he was still in office, the first President has been portrayed on… Continued...
