¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Alaska) , United States

2008

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

The portrait in left profile of George Washington, the first President of the United Stats from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the lettering "LIBERTY" and it is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY S JF WC QUARTER DOLLAR

Engravers:

John FlanaganWilliam Cousins

Reverse

Description:

Grizzly bear with salmon (state fish) and North Star.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

ALASKA 1959 THE GREAT LAND CLV 2008 E PLURIBUS UNUM

Translation:

Alaska 1959 The Great Land CLV 2008 Out of Many, One

Engravers:

Charles Lessie Vickers

Specifications

Weight5.67g
Diameter24.26mm
Thickness1.75mm
CompositionCopper-nickel clad copper
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value¼ Dollar

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