1930
Non-circulating coins
1932
Non-circulating coins
Circulating coins
1933
Non-circulating coins
1934
Non-circulating coins
1935
Non-circulating coins
1936
Non-circulating coins
1937
Non-circulating coins
1938
Non-circulating coins
1939
Non-circulating coins
Notes
: The George Washington Bicentennial half dollar was originally proposed as a traditional non-circulating commemorative coin. However, President
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 and a member of the Republican Party, holding office during the onset of the Gre ...
vetoed the proposal in 1930.
: The Washington quarter was originally intended to be struck in 1932 only. The design was found to be popular with the public, and was produced again in 1934 (no quarters were struck in 1933). The coin has been in production as a regular issue coin ever since, although the 1932 quarter is considered the only commemorative eagle reverse Washington quarter.
: The George Washington Bicentennial half dollar was again proposed as a circulation coin. Washington was to appear on the half dollar for one year only in 1932. However, due to the lack of demand because of the
Great Depression
The Great Depression (19291939) was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagio ...
, no half dollars were minted for circulation for three years from 1930 to 1932. Washington quarters were struck instead.
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