1948 (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
$8,050 MS67+ 04-18-2012 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1948 Washington quarter was produced during the postwar period as the American economy transitioned from wartime production to peacetime prosperity. The 90% silver quarter continued unchanged in its Flanagan design, with Washington's portrait on the obverse and the heraldic eagle on the 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
Mintage of 16,766,800 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 #5837; NGC #15837
