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1/4 Dollar 'Washington Quarter' California - Silver Proof
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Composition | Silver (.900) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the left-facing effigy of George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789–1797), rendered in the classic style established by sculptor John Flanagan. The legend LIBERTY appears above the portrait, while IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed to the left of the bust. The denomination QUARTER DOLLAR is inscribed along the lower rim, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arcing around the upper periphery. The mint mark S, denoting the San Francisco Mint, appears below the ribbon of Washington's queue. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the celebrated naturalist and conservationist John Muir standing in the foreground, gazing upon the dramatic granite headwall of Yosemite Valley in the background. A California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) soars in flight above the valley landscape, symbolizing the state's commitment to natural conservation. The state name CALIFORNIA and the year of statehood 1850 appear in the upper portion of the field, while JOHN MUIR and YOSEMITE VALLEY are inscribed within the central design. The national motto E PLURIBUS UNUM and the issue year 2005 are present along the lower rim. |
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| Mintage | 2005 S - Proof - 1,679,600 |
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