1939 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
$8,625 MS68 04-18-2012 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. This Philadelphia Mint issue carries no mint mark, following the convention for the principal mint facility. 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
Mintage of 33,540,000 pieces. Common in circulated grades. Uncirculated examples are available but high-grade gems are scarcer due to bag marks and handling during the silver era.
Cross References
PCGS #5808; NGC #15808
External References
Error Varieties(26)
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-011
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-012
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-013
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-014
1939 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-015
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-006
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008
1939 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-009
1939 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
