1950-1964 Washington Silver Quarter Proof

From 1950 to 1964 all proof coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint. These quarter dollars were only issued in this fantastic format as part of complete proof sets. During this time, the Washington quarter was comprised of 90% silver, which was...

1960-1964 Washington Silver Quarters Three Different Brilliant Uncirculated

Silver was removed from U.S. coinage after 1964 as the intrinsic value of the precious metal had eclipsed the face value of coins circulating in commerce. These Washington quarters represent the final years that would contain 90% silver. Each of these...

1960-D Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

This classic Washington quarter was one of the last few issues to consist of 90% silver content. During the mid-1960s the U.S. Mint phased out silver coinage. As the value of the precious metal has risen, many silver-rich coins like these 1960 Denver...

1960-P Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1961-D Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1961-P OR D Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

This classic Washington quarter was one of the last few issues to boast 90% silver content. During the mid-1960s the U.S. Mint phased out silver coinage. Over the years as silver value has risen — sometimes dramatically — many silver-rich coins like...

1961-P Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1962-D Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1962-P Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

Just 62 million of these 90% silver quarters were minted in Philadelphia in 1962. Over three times as many were output in Denver, making this a tougher find. In its day, this quarter dollar could have bought five full-size candy bars! Our Brilliant...

1963-D Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1963-P Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1963 would prove to be the second to last year that 90% silver quarters were struck for circulation. Of the 74.3 million Philadelphia issues struck, only a small portion survive today in this Brilliant Uncirculated quality — almost twice as many...

1964 P or D Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

1964 Washington Silver Quarter Proof

From the 1790s through 1964, U.S. 90% silver coins were a familiar part of commerce and carried daily in pocket change. But that venerated tradition ended in 1964 when the price of silver exceeded the face value of American coinage. This 90% silver proof...

1964-P Washington Silver Quarter Brilliant Uncirculated

It was the last year that circulation U.S. coins were struck with 90% silver content. Clad coinage debuted the next year. In 1964 fewer quarters were output from Philadelphia than Denver, making these a tougher find.

1968-S Washington Quarter & Kennedy Half Dollar Proof Pair

After 1964, the U.S. Mint suspended its yearly proof set output, and during the hiatus took the opportunity to revamp and move its proof operations — once the exclusive province of the Philadelphia Mint — to San Francisco. Necessary for any complete...

1968-S Washington Quarter Proof

1969-S Washington Quarter Proof