The United States quarter is a coin worth 25 cents, or one-fourth of a US dollar. [1]
## Specifications and History
* Value: 25 cents (25¢)
* Composition: Copper-nickel clad (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel) since 1965; 90% silver and 10% copper from 1838 to 1964.
* Mass: 5.67 grams
* Diameter: 0.955 inches (24.26 mm)
* First Minted: 1796 [1]
## Major Quarter Programs
* Washington Quarter (1932–1998): Designed by John Flanagan to honor George Washington's 200th birthday, featuring an eagle on the reverse. [1, 2]
* 50 State Quarters (1999–2008): Featured unique reverse designs for each state in the order they joined the Union. [3, 4]
* DC & Territories (2009): Included designs for the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. [5]
* America the Beautiful (2010–2021): Honored national parks and historic sites across the country. [6, 7]
* American Women Quarters (2022–2025): Celebrated prominent American women. [1]
* Semiquincentennial (2026): Marked the 250th anniversary of the United States with special historical designs. [8]
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[1] [https://en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter_%28United_States_coin%29)
[2] [https://www.usmint.gov](https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/circulating-coins/quarter)
[3] [https://www.usmint.gov](https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/circulating-coins/quarter/50-state-quarters)
[4] [https://www.greatamericancoincompany.com](https://www.greatamericancoincompany.com/blogs/news/the-10-rarest-state-quarters)
[5] [https://en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_State_quarters)
[6] [https://www.usmint.gov](https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/circulating-coins/quarter/america-the-beautiful-quarters)
[7] [https://en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_the_Beautiful_quarters)
[8] [https://kids.usmint.gov](https://kids.usmint.gov/about-the-mint/quarter)
