USA 25 cents Washington Quarter 1956
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 164 |
| Mintage | 32,334,500 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.75 mm |
| diameter | 24.26 mm |
| weight | 6.25 g |
Obverse:
Head of state
Description:
George Washington (1st President of the USA)
Creators:
John Flanagan (JF)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
John Flanagan (JF)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
QUARTER DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The mintage of quarter dollars at Denver was more than ten times the number produced in 1955, that small figure remaining an anomaly in the series. This issue is very common up through MS 66, but the population drops off dramatically in MS 67. Varieties are very few, but the D over inverted D reverse is especially appealing.Read More
