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Coins Similar to the US Quarter

The U.S. Mint creates quarter dollars, commonly called quarters. U.S. quarters have two layers of cupronickel plating, a composition of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel that covers a pure copper core. The coin bears the image of George Washington, the nation's first president, while the other side has the image of a bald eagle or an emblem of one of the country's 50 states. While no coin is exactly the same as the U.S. quarter, foreign currencies have coins with similar characteristics.

Two Euro Coins
- The two euro coins are similar to the U.S. quarter since they both have a layer of cupronickel. Also, both coins have mills, or small grooves, on the edges of the coins. One side of each of the two euro coins have a "national side," which has an emblem for each country belonging to the European Union, such as the Netherlands and Spain. This is similar to the U.S. quarters, which started showing emblems in 1999 for each of its 50 states.
Canadian Quarter
- The Canadian quarter is a quarter dollar coin valued at 25 cents. This coin has a similar diameter to the U.S. quarter at 23.8 millimeters. Although the predominant metal used for Canadian quarters is steel, they also have copper and nickel in their composition. One side of the Canadian quarter presents an image of Queen Elizabeth II of England, while the U.S. quarter has an image of George Washington. In the Quebec province, Canadian quarters are commonly referred to as sous, in honor of the province's French heritage.
Australian 10 Cent Coin
- The Australian 10 cent coin is a part of the Australian dollar system, which replaced the pound monetary system in the 1960s. These coins have been minted since 1966. The coin has similar diameter and weight dimensions to the U.S. quarter. Australian 10-cent coins are 23 millimeters wide and have a weight of 5.65 grams. It also has a cupronickel composition, exactly like the U.S. quarter. While many U.S. quarters in the past had bald eagles on one side of the coin, the Australian 10-cent coin has an image of the Superb Lyrebird.
Russian 5 Rubles Coin
- The Bank of Russia created a new minted coin series in 1997 and the 5 rubles coin was among them. This coin has cupronickel plating, much like the U.S. quarter, but its core is steel. The coin is not as wide as a U.S. quarter at 22 millimeters, but its weight is comparable at 5.6 grams. One side of the Russian 5 rubles coin bears the image of an eagle, similar to the U.S. quarter except it has two heads and is the emblem of the Bank of Russia, not the nation itself.

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