If you’re asking how many quarters are in $10 dollars, the answer is 40. Per the 1792 coinage act, there are 4 quarters in a dollar. So, if you have 10 dollars, that means you have 40 quarters. It is simple if you do the math.
Here is how the arithmetic works out:
1 dollar = 4 quarters.
You just do the multiplication, 1 dollar = 4 quarters, times 10, gives you 40, or:
1 dollar = 4 quarters.
2 dollars = 8 quarters.
3 dollars = 12 quarters.
…
8 dollars = 32 quarters.
9 dollars = 36 quarters
10 dollars = 40 quarters.
There you have it. How many quarters are in $10 dollars? It’s 40.
American Women Quarters
For your reading enjoyment, here are some more interesting things about quarters.
Between 2022 and 2025, the U.S. Mint is releasing quarters with women on them. The program, called American Women Quarters, will feature the following influential women:
2022
- Maya Angelou
- Dr. Sally Ride
- Wilma Mankiller
- Nina Otera-Warren
- Anna May Wong
2023
- Bessie Coleman
- Edith Kanaka’ole
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Jovita Idar
- Maria Tallchief
2024
- Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
- Patsy Takemoto Mink
- Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
- Celia Cruz
- Zitkala-Ša
2025
- Ida B. Wells
- Juliette Gordon Low
- Dr. Vera Rubin
- Stacey Park Milbern
- Althea Gibson
History of the Quarter
Quarters were first put into circulation in 1796. Ironically, they did not feature any presidents because they reminded Washington and others in government positions of British coins with kings and queens on them. Instead, the first quarters had a symbol of liberty on the front and a bald eagle on the back.
The first quarters weren’t marked with their value. It wasn’t until 1804 that the mark 25c was added to the coin. Before that, people just had to know how much the coin weighed compared to others to know how much they were worth.
In honor of Washington’s 200th birthday in 1932, his visage appeared on the coin where it has been ever since.
Some Fun Facts About The Quarter
Incidentally, if you want some more facts about the quarter, did you know that:
- Between 1999 and 2009, the US Mint produced a quarter representing each of the 50 states. They released five different ones per year.
- Current US quarters are known as the “Washington Quarter” because they bear the likeness of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- Between 1932 and 1964 the US Mint made quarters out of 90% silver. Pre-1964 silver quarters are worth about $3.74 in today’s money.
- Each U.S. quarter weighs 5.7 grams.
- Quarters have a diameter of .955 inches.
- Quarters have a thickness of 1.75 millimeters.
- Currently minted U.S. quarters are made out of an outer layer of nickel with an inner core of copper.
- Quarters are made out of 8.3% copper, with the remainder being nickel.
- U.S. quarters have indentations milled into their sides known as “reeds”. “Reeding” helps prevent counterfeiting and makes coins easier to identify by touch and sight.
- Coins are in circulation for approximately 30 years. After that, they’re considered too worn to use, so the mint melts them down for other purposes.
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Sources: US Mint , US Mint Coin Classroom, and Wikipedia.
Melissa is a freelance writer and virtual assistant. She earned her Master’s from Southern Illinois University, and her Bachelor’s in English from the University of Michigan. When she’s not working, you can find her homeschooling her kids, reading a good book, or cooking.
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