There is a distinct die-chip between the bar of the 5 and the upper curve of the 5. Here is a link to an illustrated "Coin Talk" page where it is thoroughly discussed.
http://www.cointalk.com/t59453/
A quarter
Ok.... picture two buses side by side.... now picture one of the buses jumping on top of the other. Kind of like a double cheeseburger or a double quarter pounder.
There were none. The quarter has been produced since 1796.
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See the related links for an image of a standard quarter rest note in music notation.
There are pictures of all U.S. quarter designs at the Related Link.
It looks like pancakes with syrup on them.
1796 is the first year the US issued a quarter, look at the coin again and post new question.
In a way, it kind of does.
It features a bear coming at you.
It portrays King Kamehameha the Great.