The US 1970 Quarter, designed by John Flanagan, features George Washington’s profile—first used in 1932. By 1970, the coin’s composition had shifted from 90% silver to a copper-nickel clad due to rising silver prices. This economic change reflected the 1965 Coinage Act and broader concerns over inflation and metal scarcity.
Politically, 1970 was marked by anti-war protests and economic strain from the Vietnam War. The US 1970 Quarter, now devoid of silver, symbolized a shift toward practicality over tradition. Flanagan’s enduring design remained, linking historical ideals with changing economic realities in American currency.