QUARTER DOLLAR 1932-1964 Washington, Silver

Description

Even non-collectors today realize that 1964 was the last date silver quarters were produced. Today even coins of indistinguishable date are worth 4 to 5 times their original face value. Bags of junk coins are readily available in these dates. What few people know, is the date 1932 was George Washington's 200th birthday. Often referred to as the father of our country, George was finally immortalized in coin.

The new design was as a result of competition. AS was often the case, a well-known sculptor of the day won the honor. The obverse of the Washington quarter dollar shows the head of Washington, modeled after a bust by Houdon, facing left, with LIBERTY above, IN GOD WE TRUST to the left, and the date below. The reverse shows a modernistic perched eagle, with a wreath below and E PLURIBUS UNUM above. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUARTER DOLLAR inscriptions are at the borders. In silver alloy the type was minted continuously from 1932 to 1964, with the exception of 1933.

The type set collector can readily obtain a later date in the series for low cost, in any desired condition from well-worn to superb Uncirculated. In addition, Proofs are available of the years 1936 through 1942 and 1950 through 1964.

Valuation

Coins of this period are readily available by the bag. Referred to as Junk Silver Bags, it is relatively easy for the new collector to find well preserved specimens of any year. Start here and you may find a rare piece that has escaped the watchful eye of other collectors.

COIN NAME
QUARTER DOLLAR 1932-1964 Washington, Silver: DESIGNED BY
John Flanagan: ISSUE DATE
1932-1964: COMPOSITION
0.900 part silver, 0.100 part copper: DIAMETER
24.3 mm: WEIGHT
96.45 grains: EDGE
Reeded: BUS MINT
3,780,077,001: PROOF MINT
19,911,592

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