U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Washington quarter classic designs
Classic Washington quarters: silver, clad, and the drummer
The familiar head appears on several compositions and a temporary reverse.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
The classic eagle and the Bicentennial
The Washington quarter begins in 1932; no quarters were made in 1933. Silver circulating pieces continue through 1964, followed by clad issues. The 1776–1976 drummer reverse is a distinct collecting unit, with clad and silver collector versions. Later silver proofs also require their own composition context.
Type references: PCGS Washington Quarter ↗
Turn the coin for the mintmark
Mintmark placement changes within this long period. Preserve full photographs and a close-up of the actual mark rather than using one location for every year. Inspect hair, cheek, eagle or drummer detail, rims, and fields. A copper-colored edge can be useful evidence, but a photograph alone may not settle composition.
Type references: PCGS Washington Quarter ↗
Compare the same format
A silver proof, a clad circulation coin, and a silver Bicentennial collector issue belong to different comparisons. Confirm date, mint, finish, and alloy before discussing a variety premium. A dual date is intentional design and does not identify an error by itself.
Type references: PCGS Washington Quarter ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.