1967 SMS Washington Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1967

Denomination

Quarter

Strike Type

SMS

Series

Washington Clad and Silver Proof Quarters 1965-1998

Designer

John Flanagan

Mintage

1,863,344

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized: $4,465
Sold: 4 January 2017
Grade: SP68DC
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1967 SMS Washington Quarter is a Special Mint Set (SMS) quarter made by the San Francisco Assay Office, part of the Washington Clad and Silver Proof Quarters 1965-1998 series. The San Francisco Assay Office struck 1,863,344 Special Mint Set quarters dated 1967. 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. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. This Special Mint Set (SMS) coin was produced from 1965 to 1967 as a substitute for proof coins during the transition from silver to clad coinage, featuring a distinctive satin-like finish between business strike and proof quality. Auction record: $4,465 SP68DC 01-04-2017 Heritage Auctions. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #95999.