1953 (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
- $4,744
- Sold
- Grade
- MS67
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1953 (D) Washington Quarter was struck at the Denver Mint as a quarter in the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. The Denver Mint struck 56,112,400 quarters dated 1953. 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. 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 $51 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 #5853.
Rarity Notes
High mintage of 56,112,400 pieces. Readily available in circulated and lower uncirculated grades. Well-struck gems with full luster remain desirable despite the large production run.
Cross References
PCGS #5853; NGC #15853
External References
Error Varieties(7)
1953-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1953-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1953-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001
1953-D Over Mint Mark WOMM-001 / OMM-001
1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002
1953-D Variety WMHO-001
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