Since 1932 to present time the Washington quarter has been in circulation throughout the United States. From 1932 until 1964 the Washington Quarter was composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. However, after 1964 the Washington Quarter no longer contained any silver content. Present day Washington Quarters are completely clad.
The design of the Washington Quarter consists of our first president George Washington, inspired by a bust made in 1786. Hovering above his head the word “Liberty” and lying to the left is the phrase “In God we trust”, on its reverse a bald eagle proudly spreading its wings standing on a bundle of arrows. It was designed by John Flanagan, and was released into circulation on August 1, 1932. Although the Washington Quarter is still in circulation today, the ones minted between 1932 and 1964 hold a high value due to their silver content. As expected the earlier versions of these quarters are more rare due to their age, this is why they are more desired. These Washington quarters were minted in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. Some key dates in the series are as follows:
-1932 D
-1932-S
-1934 Light Motto
-1934 Heavy Motto
-1937 Double Die Obverse
There are many ways to collect Washington Quarters. Some collectors put together complete sets in albums, typically called Dansco albums, while others collect the complete set in certified form, often certified by PCGS or NGC. Other collectors only buy the Silver Washington Quarters or the ones minted from 1964 and prior. Typically, collectors only buying the Silver Washington Quarters are buying them in rolls for their 90% silver content.
Washington Quarter Mintages and Values
| Date | Mintage | Good | Very fine | Extremely Fine | Uncirculated |
| 1932 Washington Quarter | 5,404,000 | N/A | $10.00 | $11.00 | $25.00 |
| 1932-D Washington Quarter | 436,800 | N/A | $150.00 | $175.00 | $1,100.00 |
| 1932-S Washington Quarter | 408,000 | N/A | $130.00 | $150.00 | $450.00 |
| 1934 Washington Quarter | 31,912,052 | N/A | $8.00 | $10.00 | $60.00 |
| 1934-D Washington Quarter | 3,527,200 | N/A | $12.00 | $25.00 | $250.00 |
| 1935 Washington Quarter | 32,484,000 | N/A | $8.00 | $9.00 | $22.00 |
| 1935-D Washington Quarter | 5,780,000 | N/A | $10.00 | $20.00 | $240.00 |
| 1935-S Washington Quarter | 5,660,000 | N/A | $9.00 | $15.00 | $100.00 |
| 1936 Washington Quarter | 41,300,000 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $25.00 |
| 1936-D Washington Quarter | 5,374,000 | N/A | N/A | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| 1936-S Washington Quarter | 3,828,000 | N/A | N/A | $15.00 | $120.00 |
| 1937 Washington Quarter | 19,696,000 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $25.00 |
| 1937-D Washington Quarter | 7,189,600 | N/A | N/A | $15.00 | $70.00 |
| 1937-S Washington Quarter | 1,652,000 | N/A | N/A | $35.00 | $150.00 |
| 1938 Washington Quarter | 9,472,000 | N/A | N/A | $15.00 | $95.00 |
| 1938-S Washington Quarter | 2,832,000 | N/A | N/A | $20.00 | $105.00 |
| 1939 Washington Quarter | 35,540,000 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $15.00 |
| 1939-D Washington Quarter | 7,092,000 | N/A | N/A | $11.00 | $40.00 |
| 1939-S Washington Quarter | 2,628,000 | N/A | N/A | $20.00 | $95.00 |
| 1940 Washington Quarter | 35,704,000 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $17.00 |
| 1940-D Washington Quarter | 2,797,600 | N/A | N/A | $24.00 | $120.00 |
| 1940-S Washington Quarter | 8,244,000 | N/A | N/A | $9.00 | $21.00 |
| 1941 Washington Quarter | 79,032,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $10.00 |
| 1941-D Washington Quarter | 16,714,800 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $32.00 |
| 1941-S Washington Quarter | 16,080,000 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $28.00 |
| 1942 Washington Quarter | 102,096,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1942-D Washington Quarter | 17,487,200 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $17.00 |
| 1942-S Washington Quarter | 19,384,000 | N/A | N/A | $10.00 | $70.00 |
| 1943 Washington Quarter | 99,700,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1943-D Washington Quarter | 16,095,600 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $28.00 |
| 1943-S Washington Quarter | 21,700,000 | N/A | N/A | $9.00 | $26.00 |
| 1944 Washington Quarter | 104,956,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1944-D Washington Quarter | 14,600,800 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $17.00 |
| 1944-S Washington Quarter | 12,560,000 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $14.00 |
| 1945 Washington Quarter | 74,372,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1945-D Washington Quarter | 12,341,600 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $18.00 |
| 1945-S Washington Quarter | 17,004,001 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1946 Washington Quarter | 53,436,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1946-D Washington Quarter | 9,072,800 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1946-S Washington Quarter | 4,204,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1947 Washington Quarter | 22,556,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $11.00 |
| 1947-D Washington Quarter | 15,338,400 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $11.00 |
| 1947-S Washington Quarter | 5,532,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1948 Washington Quarter | 35,196,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1948-D Washington Quarter | 16,766,800 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $13.00 |
| 1948-S Washington Quarter | 15,960,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1949 Washington Quarter | 9,312,000 | N/A | N/A | $10.00 | $35.00 |
| 1949-D Washington Quarter | 10,068,400 | N/A | N/A | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| 1950 Washington Quarter | 24,920,126 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1950-D Washington Quarter | 21,075,600 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1950-S Washington Quarter | 10,284,004 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $12.00 |
| 1951 Washington Quarter | 43,448,102 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1951-D Washington Quarter | 35,354,800 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1951-S Washington Quarter | 9,048,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $10.00 |
| 1952 Washington Quarter | 38,780,093 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1952-D Washington Quarter | 49,795,200 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1952-S Washington Quarter | 13,707,800 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $12.00 |
| 1953 Washington Quarter | 18,536,120 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1953-D Washington Quarter | 56,112,400 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1953-S Washington Quarter | 14,016,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1954 Washington Quarter | 54,412,203 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1954-D Washington Quarter | 42,305,500 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1954-S Washington Quarter | 11,834,722 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1955 Washington Quarter | 18,180,181 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1955-D Washington Quarter | 3,182,400 | N/A | N/A | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1956 Washington Quarter | 44,144,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1956-D Washington Quarter | 32,334,500 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1957 Washington Quarter | 46,532,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1957-D Washington Quarter | 77,924,160 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1958 Washington Quarter | 6,360,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1958-D Washington Quarter | 78,124,900 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1959 Washington Quarter | 24,384,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1959-D Washington Quarter | 62,054,232 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1960 Washington Quarter | 29,164,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1960-D Washington Quarter | 63,000,324 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1961 Washington Quarter | 37,036,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1961-D Washington Quarter | 83,656,928 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1962 Washington Quarter | 36,156,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1962-D Washington Quarter | 127,554,756 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1963 Washington Quarter | 74,316,000 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1963-D Washington Quarter | 135,288,184 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1964 Washington Quarter | 560,390,585 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| 1964-D Washington Quarter | 704,135,528 | N/A | N/A | $7.00 | $9.00 |
*Source 2020 Red Book