1954 (D) Washington Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1954

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964

Designer

John Flanagan

Mintage

42,305,500

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

6.25g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$19.33 - $42

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: $9,000
Sold: 23 February 2020
Grade: MS67+
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1954 (D) Washington Quarter represents a Denver Mint issue from the Washington Silver Quarters 1932-1964 series. The Denver Mint struck 42,305,500 quarters dated 1954. 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 $42 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 #5856.

Rarity Notes

Mintage of 42,305,500 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.