1996 Washington Quarter

About This Coin

The 1996 Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the Washington Clad and Silver Proof Quarters 1965-1998 series. In 1996, the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints struck 1,834,433,265 Washington quarters, including 2,525,265 proofs. 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, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $24 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.0K in MS68 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Flanagan.