2008 State Washington Quarter

About This Coin

The 2008 State Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the State Quarters 1999-2008 series — the final year of the series. In 2008, the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mints struck 2,462,009,740 quarters of the five designs, including 10,390,560 clad proofs, 5,964,540 silver proofs and 7,454,640 satin-finish quarters. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs representing each of the 50 U.S. states, released in the order the states ratified the Constitution or joined the Union. The 2008 quarters honored, in release order, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii. Final year of the 50 State Quarters Program. The DC and Territories program followed in 2009. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $26 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.5K in MS62 grade at eBay. Designed by John Flanagan (obverse, modified by William Cousins in 1999) / various state-specific reverse designers.