Quarter (Washington), 1979, S, Clear S, San Francisco mint
Washington (1932 - )
Obverse: The portrait in left profile of George Washington.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1979 / JF / S
Reverse: Eagle with outstretched wings, perched on a bundle of arrows with olive branches beneath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / QUARTER DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 173
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: Washington
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1979
Variety: Clear S
Type: Regular
Series: Eagle Reverse Resumed (1977 - 1998) Dies Slightly Modified to Lower Relief
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 3677175
Designer: John Flanagan
Parameters
Material: Copper-Nickel Plated Copper
Diameter (mm): 24.3
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
