1968 Washington Quarter

About This Coin

The 1968 Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the Washington Clad and Silver Proof Quarters 1965-1998 series — an early issue, 4th of 32 years in the series. In 1968, coins were struck at the Denver and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 325.3 million. This represents the second-lowest annual mintage in the series, below the series median of 1.2 billion. 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. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 16 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, master die doubling reverse and 1 other types. Struck one year before the 1969 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $10 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $8.8K in MS68 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Flanagan.