1932 Washington Quarter Value
1932 was the first year of the Washington quarter. Denver and San Francisco struck far fewer than Philadelphia.
Melt value
0.1808 troy oz of silver
Live price unavailable right now. This coin holds 0.1808 troy oz of silver (1932 to 1964, 90% silver, 10% copper). Doubloon shows its value at the current spot price.
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Specifications
| Series | Washington Quarter |
|---|---|
| Years | 1932 to 1998 |
| Mints | No mint mark (Philadelphia) P (Philadelphia) D (Denver) S (San Francisco) |
| Mint mark location | Reverse, below the wreath under the eagle (1932 to 1964); none (1965 to 1967); obverse to the right of Washington's hair ribbon (1968 to 1998). |
| Years | Metal content | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 to 1964 | 0.1808 troy oz silver | 90% silver, 10% copper | 6.25 g | 24.26 mm |
| 1965 to 1998 | None (base metal) | Copper-nickel clad: 75% copper, 25% nickel layers on a copper core | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| 1976 (S only) | 0.0739 troy oz silver | 40% silver clad (1976-S Bicentennial collector issue; clad S proofs also exist) | 5.75 g | 24.26 mm |
Metal content = weight × precious-metal fraction ÷ 31.1034768 grams per troy ounce. Worn coins weigh slightly less than new ones.
Key dates and varieties to check
These are the known key dates, varieties and metal changes for the Washington Quarter. Each entry says what to look at on the coin.
- Key date1932-DLook for a D below the wreath on the reverse and the date 1932.
- Key date1932-SLook for an S below the wreath on the reverse and the date 1932.
- Variety1934 Doubled Die ObverseLook at IN GOD WE TRUST, especially TRUST, for strong doubling.
- Variety1937 Doubled Die ObverseLook at IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY for strong doubling.
- Variety1942-D Doubled Die ObverseLook at LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST for doubling, with a D on the reverse.
- Variety1943-S Doubled Die ObverseLook at LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST for strong doubling, with an S on the reverse.
- Variety1950-D/SLook at the D on the reverse with a loupe for an S punched under it.
- Variety1950-S/DLook at the S on the reverse with a loupe for a D punched under it.
- Metal change1965 silver transitionalWeigh it: a 90% silver quarter weighs about 6.25 g against 5.67 g for clad, and its edge shows no copper stripe.
- Metal change1976-S 40% silver BicentennialWeigh it: the 40% silver piece weighs about 5.75 g against 5.67 g for clad, and its edge lacks the bright copper stripe.
- Semi-key date1982-PLook for a P right of the hair ribbon and the date 1982; no mint sets were issued that year.
- Semi-key date1982-DLook for a D right of the hair ribbon and the date 1982.
- Semi-key date1983-PLook for a P right of the hair ribbon and the date 1983; no mint sets were issued that year.
- Semi-key date1983-DLook for a D right of the hair ribbon and the date 1983.
Doubloon can't confirm a variety from a photo. Compare your coin with this guidance. A grading service can authenticate it.
Quarters struck in 1975 and 1976 carry the dual date 1776-1976 and the drummer boy reverse; no quarters are dated 1975. None were struck in 1933.
What sets the value
Melt value is the gold, silver, platinum or palladium in the coin multiplied by the current spot price. Copper, nickel, zinc and steel coins have no melt value in Doubloon.
Collector value depends on the date, the mint mark, any variety, and condition. Doubloon Pro shows a collector estimate range by condition, built from recent public sales and listings, with the sources and date for each range. When no recent sales are found, Doubloon says so and shows the melt value.
Condition runs from Circulated (Good to Fine) through Extremely Fine, About Uncirculated and Uncirculated, to Proof for coins struck for collectors. Don't clean a coin: cleaning can lower its collector value.
Related coins
Sources and dates
- Coinage Act of 1965
- United States Mint, coin specifications (weight, diameter, composition)
- Doubloon catalog source: usmint-history
- A Guide Book of United States Coins (Whitman): key dates, varieties and mintages
- Doubloon catalog source: pcgs-coinfacts
- Doubloon catalog source: ngc-coin-explorer
- Spot prices: unavailable when this page was loaded.
- Specifications and key dates: Doubloon's catalog, reviewed October 8, 2026.
Values on this page are estimates, not appraisals, offers or investment advice.