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Discovergold New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 11:45 am A precedent for a numismatic commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth existed in the Lincoln Cent, which had been introduced in 1909 to observe the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The Washington quarter was introduced as a one-year commemorative, but it proved so popular with the public that, following a one-year lapse in mintage, it was decided in 1934 to continue the coin as a regular issue. The conversion to presidential portraiture on our circulating coinage continued in 1938 with the introduction of the Jefferson nickel and in 1946 with the introduction of the Roosevelt dime, being concluded in 1964 with the Kennedy half supplanting the Franklin half introduced in 1948. George Tsourdinis * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by Discovergold 05/07/2017 11:46 am Report this Post to the Staff

Illegaltender Pillar of the Community United States 634 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 11:50 am I would argue that the Franklin half, being in the same style and spirit as the Kennedy, "counts" as closer to a presidential coin rather than a classic, ie lady liberty. Therefore, the transition became complete in 1948, and the 1964 move to Kennedy was done more to sooth a mourning nation rather than to bring the half into modern coin standards. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 2:42 pm Washington was dead by then. He couldn't complain. Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 3:24 pm The humble man that he was (Turning down being made a king of the new land? How unlike modern politicians!), Washington likely would not have wanted to be on the quarter or dollar bill. But his importance to this nation has superseded his personal wishes. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 4:44 pm Illegaltender's point is well taken. Report this Post to the Staff
ckrakowski Pillar of the Community 978 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 8:43 pm Can you imagine what our quarter today would look like if they were not popular in 1932. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 8:58 pm The Washington quarter was originally planned as a 1 year commemorative type coin, but circulating so the largest # of people could honor the father of our country. http://quilthistorytidbits--oldnewl...ntennial.php From the editorial page in the July 1931 Needlecraft, the Magazine of Home Arts published in Augusta, Maine. Quote: All quarter dollar coins in 1932 will be official George Washington Memorial coins, bearing a profile portrait relief on one side. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/07/2017 9:25 pm Good link! Report this Post to the Staff
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