1965 Washington Quarter

About the Washington Quarter

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The Washington Quarter, first introduced in 1932 to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the birth of George Washington, is one of the most popular coins in circulation today. It has been minted continuously since its creation, with many different variations and commemorative releases available. Even though the Washington Quarter is a modern coin, it still holds a special place in the hearts of coin collectors and non-collectors alike. This article will provide an overview of the Washington Quarter and its various releases.

The Washington Quarter is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful coins in the world. It features the profile of George Washington on the obverse (front) and a bald eagle holding an olive branch and arrows on the reverse (back). The design was created by John Flanagan and served as the standard design for all Washington Quarters until 1999 when it was replaced with the 50 States Quarter series.

The original 1932 Washington Quarter was minted in two varieties: the Philadelphia issue and the Denver issue. Both coins are made from an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper, with the Philadelphia issue featuring a mintmark of "P" and the Denver issue featuring a mintmark of "D".

Between 1932 and 1999, there have been several special commemorative releases of the Washington Quarter. Some of these include the 1975-76 Bicentennial Quarter, the 1976-S Quarter with a Special Reverse, the 1982-S Washington Quarter with a new obverse design, and the 1991-S Washington Quarter with a Cheerios reverse.

Collectors of Washington Quarters have many grading tiers to choose from, ranging from Good (G), Very Good (VG), Fine, Very Fine (VF), Extremely Fine (EF), and Uncirculated, to Proof, Deep Mirror Proof, and Special and Offer Strike varieties.

If you’re looking to add the Washington Quarter to your collection, there are several certified grading services to choose from. Top grading services for coins include the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS).

In conclusion, the Washington Quarter is a lasting symbol of the birth of our nation and is beloved by both coin collectors and non-collectors alike. With so many variations and commemorative editions, it is sure to be a great addition to any collection.

The 1965 Washington Quarter coin, has a total mintage of 1,819,717,540, struck at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania mint, and engraved by John Flanagan. Made of copper-nickel clad copper, weighing 5.67 grams, with a diameter of 24.26 mm, and a thickness of 1.75 mm, and featuring a reeded (119 reeds) edge.

The obverse is the portrait in left profile of george washington, the first president of the united states from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto: "in god we trust" and surrounded with the lettering: "liberty" note: km#164a reprised after 1977 as km#a164a. It reads “LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST JF 1998 D”. The reverse is an eagle, wings spread, and standing on a shaft of arrows with two olive sprays beneath the eagle, is surrounded with the face value, the motto "e pluribus unum" and the lettering "united states of america". It reads “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM QUARTER DOLLAR”.