1939 Washington Quarter
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About This Coin
The 1939 Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series — 7th of 32 years in the series. In 1939, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 43.3 million. This ranks 6th 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 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 54 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, repunched mint mark. Produced 7 years after the celebrated 1932 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $19 to $324 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $30K in MS68 grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.
