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Prior to Alexander Hamilton being featured on the $10 bill, a variety of notable figures predated his famous face, including politician Daniel Webster, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and President Andrew Jackson. READ MORE: How George Washington Kept Alexander Hamilton in Check
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Flanked to the left is the phrase "Liberty," while to the right sits "In God We Trust." Since 1999, the reverse side features the America the Beautiful Quarters series, which commemorates the 50 states, National Park sites and other U.S. On the obverse side, "United States of America" sits atop Washington's portrait, while the denomination is denoted below. Mellon ultimately got his wish and chose the design of sculptor John Flanagan. Although the committee vied for sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser's design of Washington's portrait, Treasury Secretary Andrew W. The bicentennial committee originally wanted a temporary Washington half dollar issued in place of the Walking Liberty half dollar, but once Congress got involved, it scrapped the half dollar plans and instead, requested the Washington quarter permanently replace the Standing Liberty quarter. The Washington quarter dollar was minted in 1932 in celebration of the first president's 200th birthday.