It's the head of Miss Liberty.
The previous design was called the Standing Liberty quarter because it had a picture of Miss Liberty standing in an opening of a stone wall.
Like all circulating clad quarters made since 1965, it's only worth a quarter.Also the coin is called a Washington quarter. The last circulating quarters with a picture of Miss Liberty were made way back in 1930.
The first US quarter was minted in 1796. It had a portrait of Miss Liberty on the coin.
The 1914 US Barber quarter shows "Miss Liberty' on the front of the coin. Not a depiction of a real person.
The first US quarter was minted in 1796. It had a portrait of Miss Liberty on the coin.
Two types of quarters were made in 1916. The most common type is called a "Barber" quarter after its designer Charles Barber. This design has Miss Liberty's head on the front and a spread-winged eagle on the back. The other design is called a Standing Liberty quarter and is much scarcer. Its design features a full-length image of Miss Liberty on the front and a flying eagle on the back. Any such coins should be inspected by an expert to ensure they're genuine. There's more information at the Related Questions.
The first US quarters were minted in 1796 and carried a portrait of Miss Liberty.
Prior to the Washington quarter (1932) all US 25-cent coins featured an image of Miss Liberty:1796-1807: A bust of Miss Liberty adorned with a drape1815-1837: A bust of Miss Liberty wearing a Liberty cap1838-1891: A figure of Miss Liberty seated and holding a Union shield1892-1916: A right-facing bust of Miss Liberty wearing a wreath in her hair1916-1930: A full-length image of Miss Liberty holding a shield and standing between two pillarsInterestingly, the Washington design was intended to be issued only for one year in honor of his bicentennial, but it proved to be so popular that the Mint decided to replace the prior design and adopt the Washington image permanently.
All quarters minted up till 1930 had a picture of Miss Liberty. Please post a new question with the coin's date and whether it has a mint mark: > Standing Liberty design - to the left of Miss Liberty's foot (not the "M" on the right; that's the designer's monogram) > All others - on the back under the eagle or wreath.
It's not a man carrying a sack. It's Miss Liberty wearing a gown. The coin is called a Standing Liberty Quarter. The Standing Liberty Quarter was minted from 1916-1930. These quarters are composed of 90% Silver and 10% copper.
No. All regular-issue quarters minted in the 19th century carried a picture of Miss Liberty.