Washington Quarter Crossing The Delaware 2021

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Drescription: Issued in 2021 as a one-year-only design, the Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter features a reverse designed by Benjamin Sowards and sculpted by Michael Gaudioso. It depicts General Washington commanding troops across an ice-choked river. The obverse features the return of John Flanagan's classic portrait of Washington used between 1932-1998.

Key Features and Details:

Reverse Design: Shows General Washington in a boat with soldiers, facing right with his saber drawn, representing the 1776, Revolutionary War crossing.

Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", "E PLURIBUS UNUM", "CROSSING THE DELAWARE", and "QUARTER DOLLAR".

Obverse Design: The traditional portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan.

Composition: Primarily copper-nickel clad.

Significance: Replaced the "America the Beautiful" series for one year, honoring the pivotal event before the Battle of Trenton.