1935 Washington Quarter
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About This Coin
The 1935 Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series — an early issue, 3rd of 32 years in the series. In 1935, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 43.9 million. This ranks 8th of 32 years by total mintage, below the series median of 87.7 million. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays an eagle perched on a bundle of arrows with olive branches below. Struck during the Great Depression, when mintages dropped sharply and the United States abandoned the gold standard in 1933. Struck in other, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 16 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, repunched mint mark and 1 other types. Produced 3 years after the celebrated 1932 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $19 to $539 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $21K in MS68 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by John Flanagan.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
