Washington Quarter Value Chart
The Washington Quarter debuted in 1932 as a circulating commemorative for the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth, designed by John Flanagan, and was struck in 90% silver through 1964. The two primary key dates are the low-mintage first-year 1932-D (436,800) and 1932-S (408,000); the 1936-D is a recognized semi-key and condition rarity; and the 1955 Doubled Die Obverse is the most famous variety. The series also includes the 1975-1976 dual-dated Bicentennial drummer-boy reverse (designed by Jack Ahr). Almost all 1976 and 1976-D quarters are copper-nickel clad and worth only face value. The 1976-S was struck in three distinct forms: a copper-nickel clad proof, a 40% silver proof, and a 40% silver uncirculated coin, the last two sold to the public in special San Francisco silver sets. Note: no 1932-era quarters were struck in 1933, and there is no 1949-S, 1956-S, 1957-S, 1958-S, or 1959-S in this circulating series.
Key & semi-key dates to look for
Red = key date · yellow = semi-key. Tap any for its value page. Everything else is a common date worth melt or a small premium.
| Date / mint | Mintage | Melt today | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 5,404,000 | $5.52 | First year of issue; modest Philadelphia mintage and a popular type coin |
| 1932-D | 436,800 | $5.52 | One of the two lowest mintages of the series; primary key date |
| 1932-S | 408,000 | $5.52 | Lowest circulation mintage of the entire silver series; major key date |
| 1934 Doubled Die Obverse | 31,912,052 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1934-D | 3,527,200 | $5.52 | Lower-mintage Denver issue, better date |
| 1935 | 32,484,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1935-D | 5,780,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1935-S | 5,660,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1936 | 41,300,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1936-D | 5,374,000 | $5.52 | Third scarcest regular issue; major condition rarity, tough in mint state and with full head detail |
| 1936-S | 3,828,000 | $5.52 | Lower-mintage S issue, better date |
| 1937 Doubled Die Obverse | 19,696,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1937-D | 7,189,600 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1937-S | 1,652,000 | $5.52 | Low-mintage S issue, among the lower mintages of the series |
| 1938 | 9,472,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1938-S | 2,832,000 | $5.52 | Lower-mintage S issue |
| 1939 | 33,540,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1939-D | 7,092,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1939-S | 2,628,000 | $5.52 | Lower-mintage S issue |
| 1940 | 35,704,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1940-D | 2,797,600 | $5.52 | Lowest mintage of the 1940s Denver issues; better date |
| 1940-S | 8,244,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1941 | 79,032,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1941-D | 16,714,800 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1941-S Doubled Die Obverse | 16,080,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1942 | 102,096,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1942-D Doubled Die Obverse | 17,487,200 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1942-S | 19,384,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1943 Doubled Die Obverse | 99,700,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1943-D | 16,095,600 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1943-S Doubled Die Obverse | 21,700,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1944 | 104,956,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1944-D | 14,600,800 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1944-S | 12,560,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1945 | 74,372,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1945-D | 12,341,600 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1945-S | 17,004,001 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1946 | 53,436,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1946-D | 9,072,800 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1946-S | 4,204,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1947 | 22,556,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1947-D | 15,338,400 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1947-S | 5,532,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1948 | 35,196,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1948-D | 16,766,800 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1948-S | 15,960,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1949 | 9,312,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1949-D | 10,068,400 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1950 | 24,920,126 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1950-D D over S overmintmark | 21,075,600 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1950-S S over D overmintmark | 10,284,004 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1951 | 43,448,102 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1951-D | 35,354,800 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1951-S | 9,048,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1952 | 38,780,093 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1952-D | 49,795,200 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1952-S | 13,707,800 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1953 | 18,536,120 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1953-D | 56,112,400 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1953-S | 14,016,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1954 | 54,412,203 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1954-D | 42,305,500 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1954-S | 11,834,722 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1955 Doubled Die Obverse | 18,180,181 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1955-D | 3,182,400 | $5.52 | Lowest circulation mintage of the 1950s; better date |
| 1956 | 44,144,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1956-D | 32,334,500 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1957 | 46,532,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1957-D | 77,924,160 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1958 | 6,360,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1958-D | 78,124,900 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1959 | 24,384,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1959-D | 62,054,232 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1960 | 29,164,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1960-D | 63,000,324 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1961 | 37,036,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1961-D | 83,656,928 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1962 | 36,156,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1962-D | 127,554,756 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1963 | 74,316,000 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1963-D | 135,288,184 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1964 Doubled Die Obverse | 560,390,585 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1964-D | 704,135,528 | $5.52 | Common date |
| 1976 | 809,784,016 | - | Common date |
| 1976-D | 860,118,839 | - | Common date |
| 1976-S Clad proof | 4,149,730 | - | Common date |
| 1976-S 40% silver proof | 3,998,621 | $2.25 | Common date |
| 1976-S 40% silver uncirculated | 4,908,319 | $2.25 | Common date |
Melt value is computed live from the coin's fine-metal content and today's spot price; it is the price floor. Collector value above melt depends on grade - open a key date's page for recent sold prices. Methodology.