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How Many Quarters Make A Dollar?

TSP Staff By TSP Staff Last updated: April 20, 2025 5 Min Read
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United States quarter dollar coin showing the first president of the US, George Washington.

This article is for everyone unfamiliar with the United States quarter dollar. Whether you’re just learning about money in school or are visiting the U.S. from overseas, you may have some questions about the quarter. The US quarter was first authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. In it, Congress authorized the US Mint to create a quarter dollar coin — each to be the value of one-fourth the value of the dollar (US Mint). So, you may be wondering: how many quarters make a dollar?

How Many Quarters Make A Dollar?

How many quarters make a dollar? The answer is: 4.

The math is simple. Each quarter dollar is worth 25 cents. And there are 100 cents in each dollar. So, you simply multiply by four. Or 25 x 4 = 100.

Or you can just add.

4 quarters = 1 dollar.

8 quarters = 2 dollars.

12 quarters = 3 dollars.

16 quarters = 4 dollars.

20 quarters = 5 dollars.

etc. etc.

There you have it. There are 4 quarters in a dollar.

Here Are Some Fun Facts About The Quarter

The quarter shows the profile of the first US President, George Washington, on the front. Beginning in 1999, the reverse design has shown images from various series, including the 50 states and national parks. The current quarter series focuses on impactful women in American history. In the future, you can expect to see a 2026 semiquincentennial design and a youth sports series.

Quarters with unique designs often spark the interest of collectors, who may try to hunt down the whole series to create a full set. Other collectors focus on finding valuable quarters with rare mint marks.

Quarters are the most commonly used US coin. People use quarters for everything from feeding vending machines to paying toll booths. But it’s important to know that the quarter is not the largest U.S. coin.

While not often used, there are 50-cent and dollar coins. Older dollar coins and 50-cent coins are significantly larger than quarters and relatively easy to identify. However, more recent Sacagawea gold dollars are only 1/10 of an inch larger than quarters, so they may be harder to spot.

Before 1964 the quarter was made of 90% pure silver. Hint: Check the quarters in your change jar! If they were minted on or before 1964, they’re worth at least $4. However, some types of quarters can be even more valuable. One of the first Washington quarters ever produced, the 1932-D, ranges in value from $100 to over $10,000 depending on factors like condition. So keep an eye out for it!

The US Mint currently makes US quarters out of 8.3% nickel and 91.7% copper.

Quarters have a diameter of .95 inches and a thickness of 1.75 millimeters.

Quarters have “reeded” or indented edges. There are 119 reeds in the US quarter.

Do you collect quarters or other coins? Let us know in the comments!

1932 D US Quarter
Example of a 1932 D US Quarter.

Source: USMint.com, Wikipedia, Ebay.

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Readers, feel free to leave a comment below and share any fun stories about quarters you might have.

James Hendrickson is an internet entrepreneur, blogging junky, hunter and personal finance geek. When he’s not lurking in coffee shops in Portland, Oregon, you’ll find him in the Pacific Northwest’s great outdoors. James has a masters degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Bachelors degree on Sociology from Earlham College. He loves individual stocks, bonds and precious metals.



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