1/4 Dollar - Frederick Douglass National Historic Site - America the Beautiful Quarters (2017)
Features
| Denomination | 1/4 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 654 |
| Weight (g) | 5.67 |
| Diameter (mm) | 24.26 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.75 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.25 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by William Cousins
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN
GOD WE
TRUST
LIBERTY P
JF WC
QUARTER DOLLAR
Description:
The obverse design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN
GOD WE
TRUST
LIBERTY P
JF WC
QUARTER DOLLAR
Description:
The obverse design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
Reverse
Engraved by Phebe Hemphill
Lettering:
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
TRH
PH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2017 E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description:
The reverse design depicts Frederick Douglass seated at a writing desk with his home in Washington, D.C. in the background. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Douglass was an abolitionist, civil rights advocate, author, and statesman who wrote and spoke against slavery. Inscriptions read “Frederick Douglass”, “District of Columbia”, “2017”, and “E Pluribus Unum”.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
TRH
PH
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2017 E PLURIBUS UNUM
Description:
The reverse design depicts Frederick Douglass seated at a writing desk with his home in Washington, D.C. in the background. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Douglass was an abolitionist, civil rights advocate, author, and statesman who wrote and spoke against slavery. Inscriptions read “Frederick Douglass”, “District of Columbia”, “2017”, and “E Pluribus Unum”.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 D | 185,800,000 | United States Mint of Denver | Unknown |
| 2017 P | 184,800,000 | United States Mint of Philadelphia | Unknown |
| 2017 S | 910,760 | United States Mint of San Francisco | Unknown |
| 2017 S | 225,000 | United States Mint of San Francisco, Enhanced Uncirculated | Unknown |
| 2017 S | 629,997 | United States Mint of San Francisco, Proof | Unknown |