Original 1964 United States Silver Coinage | Denver Mint | Final-Year 90% Silver Washington Quarter | Circulated Condition
Offered for sale is a 1964-D United States Washington Quarter, a historic twenty-five-cent coin struck at the Denver Mint during the final year of the traditional 90% silver composition used for regular circulating United States quarters.
Designed by sculptor John Flanagan, the coin features the left-facing portrait of President George Washington on the obverse and an American eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse.
The reverse displays a clearly identifiable D mintmark, positioned beneath the wreath and above the denomination "QUARTER DOLLAR."
This particular example exhibits moderate to heavy circulation wear, dark surface spotting, scattered scratches, and uneven gray-to-golden coloration.
The date, mintmark, portrait, eagle, and principal inscriptions remain recognizable.
The coin contains approximately 0.18084 troy ounces of pure silver at its original mint specifications.
The accompanying photographs depict the exact coin offered for sale.
Historical Background
The Washington quarter was introduced in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth, replacing the Standing Liberty quarter.
Originally developed as a commemorative design, the Washington quarter became the standard United States twenty-five-cent coin.
The year 1964 represents an important transition in American monetary history.
During the early 1960s, rising demand for silver coinage, increasing silver prices, and widespread coin shortages placed pressure on the United States monetary system.
The Coinage Act of 1965 authorized the removal of silver from regular circulating dimes and quarters, replacing their traditional silver composition with copper-nickel clad construction.
Consequently, the 1964-dated Washington quarter became the final regular-issue quarter bearing the traditional 90% silver composition.
The Denver Mint produced 704,135,528 Washington quarters dated 1964, making the 1964-D a widely available issue in circulated condition.
Although common in terms of mintage, these coins remain desirable to collectors and precious-metal buyers because of their silver content and historical significance.
Design Features
Obverse – Front
Left-facing portrait of President George Washington.
Inscription "LIBERTY" above the portrait.
Inscription "IN GOD WE TRUST" to the left.
Date "1964" beneath Washington.
Original design by John Flanagan.
Reverse – Back
American eagle with outstretched wings.
Bundle of arrows beneath the eagle.
Olive branches positioned below the arrows.
Inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
National motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
Denomination "QUARTER DOLLAR."
Clearly visible D mintmark identifying Denver Mint production.
