This 1957 Washington Quarter was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. It offers attractive remaining detail in John Flanagan’s classic Washington design.
Condition & Photos
Bright surfaces show clearly defined hair strands, date, and lettering, with strong eagle wing and feather detail on the reverse. Darker color appears around parts of the rim and in the fields, especially on the obverse. Scattered small marks and fine lines are visible. 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: 1957
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- 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: WQ0029
Collector Significance
This Philadelphia 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.