1939 (S) Washington Quarter
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$30,000 MS68 05-07-2023 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1939 Washington quarter was produced as the United States emerged from the Great Depression and approached the brink of World War II. John Flanagan's silver quarter design continued unchanged, featuring Washington's portrait after Houdon's 1785 bust on the obverse and the heraldic eagle reverse. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, this issue is identified by the S mint mark on the reverse beneath the eagle's tail feathers. The coin is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing 6.25 grams with a diameter of 24.3mm and a reeded edge.
Rarity Notes
Semi-key date with a mintage of 2,628,000 pieces. Scarcer than most issues in the series and particularly challenging to find in higher uncirculated grades.
Cross References
PCGS #5810; NGC #15810
External References
Error Varieties(15)
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1939-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1939-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
