Quarter Dollar 1986 Washington, Coin from United States - detailed information

At its centre, the obverse of the coin shows the portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789 - 1797), facing left. He has long hear, tied below the neck with a ribbon.

The designer's initials JF (for John Flanagan) are in relief on the neck truncation.

Around above, the inscription LIBERTY. In smaller letters on two lines below left, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

Around below, the date of issue: 1986.

The mint mark is a small letter behind George Washington's neck: D, P or S for Denver Mint, Philadelphia Mint or San Francisco Mint respectively.

The central device on the reverse is the American eagle with outspread wings, facing the viewer; it is perched on a bundle of arrows framed below by two olive branches.

Above, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. In small letters below that, on two lines the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM (translated from Latin: Out of many, one).

Around below, the value and denomination in words: QUARTER DOLLAR.

All coins issued by the San Francisco Mint were struck in proof quality for collectors and were not released into general circulation.