Silver Quarter Years

The 12-year initiative includes 56 quarters featuring reverse designs depicting some of our most cherished national parks and other national sites. Mint will issue five new quarter designs per year, with one final design in 2021. The eleventh year of the program, 2020, features the following five quarters. Determining the silver content in each quarter is easy, just check the date and calculate. The chart below gives a quick summary. Dollars, half dollars, quarters and dimes from 1920 - 1966 are all 80% silver by weight. As an example, $10 worth of quarters from 1966 would contain 6.56 oz, or 7.20 troy oz of pure silver.

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Minted from 1932 to 1964, the Washington Silver Quarters will vary in collectible value depending on the production year and mint location. Dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars, minted for circulation or in proof and mint sets, before 1965 has a metal content of 90% silver and 10% copper. In other words, coins minted from 1964 and back are silver coins, with the exception of copper cents, nickels and three cent nickels. The mintage year. A Washington quarter dated 1964 or earlier has a 90% Silver metal content.

The standard 1776-1976 Washington quarters are made of a clad composition that contains copper and nickel. Silver clad quarters and silver clad proof quarters were also minted and they sell for more money. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.

This coin has a special design on the reverse side of the coin to celebrate the Bicentennial of the United States. The reverse side of the coin features a military drummer along with a victory torch encircled by 13 stars. This design is why these coins are called drummer boy quarters. The obverse side of the coin features the same design as other Washington quarters.

The US minted the 1776-1976 quarter with no mint mark and also the 1776-1976 D quarter, 1776-1976 S proof quarter, 1776-1976 S silver quarter, and 1776-1976 S silver proof quarter.

Note: The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin.

Series	Location	Quantity Minted
1776-1976	Philadelphia	809,784,016
1776-1976 D	Denver	860,118,839
1776-1976 S Proof	San Francisco	7,059,099
1776-1976 S Silver	San Francisco	11,000,000
1776-1976 S Silver Proof	San Francisco	4,000,000

Clad Quarters

The standard 1776-1976 clad quarters in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.25. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.

The 1776-1976 quarter with no mint mark and the 1776-1976 D quarter are each worth around $1.25 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade. The value is around $6 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.

The 1776-1976 S proof quarter is worth around $5 in PR 65 condition.

Silver Clad Quarters

This coin is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $2.01 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.24 per ounce.

The 1776-1976 S silver quarter is worth around $4 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS 63. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $7.

The 1776-1976 S silver proof quarter is worth around $8 in PR 65 condition.

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Grading System

MS 63 choice uncirculated- In the major focal areas there are some blemishes or contact marks. The coin's luster might not be as prominent.

MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.

PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.

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See also:

1776-1976 Half Dollar
1776-1976 Silver Dollar

30 Most Valuable Washington Quarters

This article details the most valuable Washington Quarters minted at the US mint and excludes rare error coins. It focuses on regularly minted coins, many of which are key dates. If errors are included they will be common errors that have been massed produced by the mint.

The most valuable Washington Quarters were minted in the 1930's, and 1940's, there are a few however like the 1955 D Washington Quarter that were minted in the 50's and still worth a alot. Have a look at the list below and if you are interested in the coin just click the picture or text link. Thanks

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1932 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $12611.40*
1932 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $4425.60*
1936 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $1248.80*
1934 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $960.00*
1935 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $555.00*
1937 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $388.00*
1935 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $240.00*
1932 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $180.00*
1936 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $332.00*
1940 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $288.00*
1939 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $85.20*
1938 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $183.60*
1938 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $195.20*
1937 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $64.00*
1942 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $111.00*
1939 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $56.80*
1934 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $1928.00*
1937 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $38.00*
1936 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $52.00*
1935 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $64.00*
1941 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $48.00*
1943 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $22.40*

Silver Quarters Value Today

1939 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $52.00*
1983 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $20.40*
1940 S Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $28.40*
1942 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $18.00*
1949 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $39.00*
1983 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $25.20*
1949 D Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $39.00*
1940 P Washington Quarter | Worth Up to $39.00*

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