1972 (D) Washington Quarter
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
$0.25 - $7.29
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$3,055 MS68 01-08-2014 Heritage Auctions
Description
Struck in the early years of the copper-nickel clad composition adopted in 1965 when silver was removed from circulating coinage, this 1972 quarter was produced at the Denver Mint, bearing the "D" mintmark. The obverse features John Flanagan's portrait of George Washington based on Jean-Antoine Houdon's 1786 bust, surrounded by "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the date. The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle with outstretched wings clutching arrows and an olive branch, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "QUARTER DOLLAR."
