Now that the U.S. "America the Beautiful" series, which features give quarter designs each year, each commemorating a national park in each state or territory, is ending, what do you guys think is the future of the quarter dollar? Will it go back to the standard design, or will a new series be made?
I think that after the state quarter and the America the Beautiful programs they will probably never go back to the old standard design. Either they will begin a new series (which they probably are already thinking of right now to be prepared) or they will make a new design for the quarter. Possibly the reverse.
Quote: "German_empire5_mark_fan"I think that after the state quarter and the America the Beautiful programs they will probably never go back to the old standard design. Either they will begin a new series (which they probably are already thinking of right now to be prepared) or they will make a new design for the quarter. Possibly the reverse.
Yeah, I heard there was a new reverse being considered for the reverse of the quarter (I think involving something that happened in Delaware), but I forgot what it was.
According to the legislation, once the America the Beautiful Quarters Program ends in 2021, the obverse of the quarter will revert to the original Flanagan design used from 1932 until the start of the 50 State Quarter Program. However, the reverse will be redesigned to feature General Washington crossing the Delaware River, the same theme that was used on the 1999 New Jersey quarter.
Director of the US Mint David J. Ryder has stated that he has support from Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin for a 10 year program that struck one commemorative quarter design per year. According to Ryder, the first four quarters released from 2022 to 2025 would feature animals on the reverse. The 2026 quarter would bear a special design for the United States Semiquincentennial. The next four quarters from 2027 to 2030 would feature reverse designs representing youth sports, while the final quarter (2031) would reflect either animals or youth sports.
Only 73 Millions ?
What seems strange viewed from abroad is that your percentage of participation is only around 60% of persons being in the age.
With a so divisive and stressful election campaign, there are still about 90 Millions of americans who don't care
In France the partcipation to the presidential election is more than 80%. In North Korea, the participation rate is 99,99 %, but it's another story
Quote: "Frenchlover"What seems strange viewed from abroad is that your percentage of participation is only around 60% of persons being in the age.
We just don’t care as much about elections as other nations. A lot of it has to do with the fact that polling locations are much scarcer in poorer neighborhoods, and people there have greater priorities than going somewhere further away to vote. This is probably why some districts in New York had less than a 20% participation rate in the 2016 election. However, election turnout is increasing nationwide since this race is more heated, with many areas reaching 80-90% participation.
Quote: "CoinCollector1243"However, election turnout is increasing nationwide since this race is more heated, with many areas reaching 80-90% participation.
You’re right, the participation rate raised up to 66% which is the record-breaking rate.
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You’re right, American politics discussions generally end quite badly.
In my message, there were just some caricatures ! Well you’re right … they might also be controversial either in our current awkward world
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I think the quarters idea sounds silly either way
1. The original design, really! Its from 1932 that is nearly 90 years ago
2. The animals sound okay, but youth sports (ZZZZZZZ) is this a response to the obesity issue?
USA needs to reform their coinage completely - lose the cent and nickel and have just a 10c coin (Cent size copper), 25c (Smaller steel coin), $1 like now and a bimetallic $5 piece. They would be the envy of the world with that style.
I love coins. Especially silver, gold and anything really old.
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