FRASER'S WASHINGTON TURNS BACK ON GOD!

Through all the major changes the quarter has gone through — first transitioning from being made of a 90% precious metal alloy to a comparatively worthless cupronickel-coated copper coin in 1965, then a replacement of the eagle on the reverse for a series of new designs including states, parks, and national landmarks — the image of Washington on the coin's obverse has remained virtually unchanged.

Now, the unforgettable design of our first president is being tossed out of the window for something entirely new in 2022, a revision that seemingly has the founding father turning his back on our national motto, In God We Trust.

The most notable change on the coins is the removal of the old depiction of Washington.

In its place is an alternate design proposed by Laura Gardin Fraser for the quarter in 1932, where a noticeably blockier Washington faces right instead of left.

Fraser's design is not completely new to American coinage; her right-facing Washington graced a 1999 gold commemorative coin issued by the U.S. Mint.

As many have noticed with the new portrait, the reversal of direction also appears to have George Washington literally turning his back on the In God We Trust his portrait normally faces:

 

When comparing the old quarter design to the new, it seems clear that Washington was re-positioned with his back to the God-referencing motto.

Whether that has any symbolic meaning to the designers of the new version is anyone's guess.

To read the complete article, see:
Fact Check: Do New US Quarters Have George Washington Turning His Back on 'In God We Trust?' (https://www.westernjournal.com/fact-check-new-us-quarters-george-washington-turning-back-god-trust/)

	NBS (coinbooks.org) Web