1942 (D) Washington Quarter
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $9,600
- Sold
- Grade
- MS68
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
A quarter from the Denver Mint, the 1942 (D) Washington Quarter belongs to the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. The Denver Mint struck 17,487,200 quarters dated 1942. 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. First full year of the war, with quarters struck at all three mints. Some 1942-D coins show weak mint marks. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $19 to $49 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.25 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5818.
Rarity Notes
Mintage of 17,487,200 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 #5818; NGC #15818
External References
Error Varieties(23)
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001 / DDO-001
1942-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1942-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1942-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1942-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
1942-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
1942-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001 / DDR-001
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-004
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-005
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-006
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-007
1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-008
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