1951 Washington Quarter
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About This Coin
The 1951 Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series — 19th of 32 years in the series. In 1951, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 87.9 million. This ranks 17th of 32 years by total mintage, above 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. Minted during the post-war economic boom, the final era of silver circulating coinage in the United States before the Coinage Act of 1965. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 29 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, master die doubling obverse and 1 other types. Across its variants, estimated values range from $19 to $92 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $18K in MS68 grade at David Lawrence RC. 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.
