This 1956-D Washington Quarter was struck at the Denver Mint in 90% silver. It offers attractive remaining detail in John Flanagan’s classic Washington design.
Condition & Photos
This example retains attractive hair and portrait detail, clear lettering, and well-defined eagle wings, arrows, and olive branches. The surfaces appear light silver-gray, with scattered small marks, fine lines, and some softness on the higher design details. Offered raw and uncertified; no numerical grade is assigned.
Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of the coin being offered. The coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
The obverse features George Washington’s portrait. The reverse depicts an eagle with outstretched wings perched on arrows, with olive branches below.
Coin Details
- Year: 1956
- Mint: Denver (D mint mark on reverse)
- Denomination: 25 Cents
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Original Mint Weight: 6.25 grams
- Original Silver Content: 0.18084 troy oz (wear can reduce actual content)
- Diameter: 24.3 mm
- Edge: Reeded
- Strike / Finish: Business strike
- Designer: John Flanagan
- Certification: None — raw, uncertified
- Included: One coin
- SKU: WQ0030
Collector Significance
This Denver issue belongs to the original silver Washington quarter series, produced before circulating quarters changed to a clad composition in 1965. It fits a date-and-mint collection or a classic U.S. silver type collection.