The coin is called a Standing Liberty Quarter, and they were minted from 1916 to 1930. That circular object is a shield. In the worn out condition you describe, its value will be based only on the silver it contains -- currently about $2 worth. A picture of one with all the original details can be found simply by clicking on the link you'll find below. It will carry you to the Coin Facts web site.
With the portrait (head) facing the right and the date 1898. It's a Barber coin and can only be a half dollar, quarter or a dime.
He is facing to the left.
Miss Liberty faces the right on a 1797 Draped Bust dollar.
The 1847 Liberty Seated Dollar reverse is not the same as a Trade Dollar dated 1874. The eagles face different directions, Liberty Seated is left and the Trade Dollar is right. Also on the obverse of the Liberty Seated coin the body is facing right with head left and with the Trade Dollar the body and head are both facing left. The only way a 1847 dollar would have the reverse of a 1874 Trade Dollar is if it's counterfeit. I suggest showing it to a collector or dealer for their opinion.
If the coin is a U.S. silver dollar dated 1896, it's a Morgan dollar and miss Liberty looks to the left, not the right. But a 1896 Barber half dollar faces the right. Look at the coin again and post new question.
A circular base if facing downward. A circular face if facing to the sides.
With the portrait (head) facing the right and the date 1898. It's a Barber coin and can only be a half dollar, quarter or a dime.
leftAs you can see by looking at the bill, Washington faces towards the right side of the bill.Of course if one were to be looking out from inside the bill (!!) Washington would be facing to his left :)
On the one dollar bill, there is a three-quarter view of Washington's face. His body is turned slightly to his left, which would be the viewer's right.
If you are facing west and make a quarter turn clockwise, you will be facing north. A quarter turn clockwise from west moves you 90 degrees to the right, resulting in a northern direction.
He is facing to the left.
leftAs you can see by looking at the bill, Washington faces towards the right side of the bill.Of course if one were to be looking out from inside the bill (!!) Washington would be facing to his left :)
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The right.
Penny: Abraham Lincoln facing right with a shield on the back with the words ONE CENT on it. Nickel: Thomas Jefferson looking forward from the coin with Monticello on the back. Dime: Franklin Roosevelt facing left with 2 branches on the back and a torch in between them. Quarter: George Washington facing right with a different design each year on the back of the coin.
I think he was looking at the sky or looking at the ground.
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