USA 25 cents Washington Quarter 1941
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 164 |
| Mintage | 16,080,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.75 mm |
| diameter | 24.26 mm |
| weight | 6.25 g |
Obverse:
Head of state
Description:
George Washington (1st President of the USA)
Creators:
John Flanagan (JF)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
John Flanagan (JF)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
QUARTER DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
With America's entry into World War II seemingly inevitable, the nation boosted defense production for both the domestic and export markets. The West Coast benefited greatly from this increased economic activity, and the San Francisco Mint nearly doubled its output of quarter dollars over 1940. At the time, all current issues were routinely saved by the BU roll. S-Mint coins received extra speculative interest, so the 1941-S quarter is common in grades through MS 66. Quality control issues have limited the number of higher-graded examples. Many 1941-S quarters were struck from worn dies having great luster but few details. When repolished to extend their useful life, such dies could become semi-prooflike, though often with distracting lines from the abrasives used. Only minor doubled-dies are known for this issue, and the real variety interest centers around the three different mintmark punches used. Most 1941-S quarters display the Small S typical for this mint 1917-41. A small percentage feature either one of two Large S punches employed that year, the first being the Trumpet-Tail S, and the second being a Serif S. These coins bring strong premiums when found in Mint State or About Uncirculated.Read More
