1969 Washington Quarter
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About This Coin
The 1969 Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the Washington Clad and Silver Proof Quarters 1965-1998 series — an early issue, 5th of 32 years in the series. In 1969, coins were struck at the San Francisco and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 293.5 million. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire 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 10 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including doubled die obverse, master die doubling reverse, repunched mint mark. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $12 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.8K in MS68 grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.
