1940 (D) 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
$17,500 MS68 09-06-2022 eBay
Description
The 1940 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 Denver Mint, this issue is identified by the D 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 2,797,600 pieces. Scarcer than most issues in the series and particularly challenging to find in higher uncirculated grades.
Cross References
PCGS #5812; NGC #15812
External References
Error Varieties(20)
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-011
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-012
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
1940-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-004
1940-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1940-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1940-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
