US · Twenty-Five Cents · 1932–present
Washington Quarter (1932–present)
Introduced for the bicentennial of George Washington's birth. Originally intended as a one-year commemorative; instead became permanent. Silver composition until 1964, then clad. Numerous program reverses since 1999 (50 States, ATB, American Women).
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Reference photos
Obverse
Photo: HarveyHenkelmann / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taurus_Judge_Magnum.JPG (cc-by-3.0) 
Photo: James Lee from Chester, NH, USA / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Storeria_dekayi_with_three_quarters_(4495801428).jpg (cc-by-2.0) 
Photo: JonathanLamb / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Side-view-water-activated-battery.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Topquark22 / Wikimedia Commons (attribution) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uncooked_anellini_pasta.jpg (attribution) 
Photo: Sharktopus / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SaguaroBoot_2.jpg (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Nicholas Gemini / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_quarters_1965.png (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salt_water_taffy.jpg (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Arnold Reinhold / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-2.5) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Syquest44MBcartridge.agr.jpg (cc-by-2.5) 
Photo: Durova / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-4.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Threadweight2.jpg (cc-by-sa-4.0) 
Photo: Zerocool2000 / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seagate_ST1_quarter.JPG (public-domain) 
Photo: Nimmolo / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UmbellulariaFruitRipe.JPG (public-domain) 
Photo: Sharktopus / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SaguaroBoot_1.jpg (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: HeatSync Labs from Mesa, AZ, USA / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turbomolecular_Pump_-_CFF450_to_KF50_custom_turned_flange_adapter.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.0) 
Photo: Wyatt915 / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Texas_Persimmon_(Diospyros_texana).JPG (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USA_25_cents.JPG (public-domain) 
Photo: Brianiac / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Screws.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.5) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tunta-01.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.5) 
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thaler.jpg (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: JonathanLamb / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Top-view-water-activated-battery.jpg (public-domain) 
Photo: Unknown / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-2.5) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sdlt_160_tape.jpg (cc-by-sa-2.5) 
Photo: Jjok / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shinko_Yali_and_Whangkeum.JPG (cc-by-sa-3.0) 
Photo: Harvey Henkelmann / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-3.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TaconitePellet.JPG (cc-by-3.0) 
Photo: Matthew Paul Argall / Wikimedia Commons (public-domain) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SEGA_SC-3000_cartridge_with_US_coins.JPG (public-domain) 
Photo: E65vern / Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-4.0) — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trona_from_Trona.jpg (cc-by-sa-4.0)
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Specifications
| Designer | John Flanagan |
|---|---|
| Composition | 90% silver (1932–1964); 75% copper / 25% nickel clad (1965–present) |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Series | Washington Quarter |
| Years issued | 1932–present |
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Key dates & varieties
| Year | Mintmark | Variety | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | D | — | 437K | key |
| 1932 | S | — | 408K | key |