USA 25 cents Washington Quarter 1942
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 164 |
| Mintage | 19,384,000 |
| 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
Production of quarter dollars at the San Francisco Mint rose during 1942, mirroring similar growth at the other two facilities. Quality continued its slide, with 1942-S quarters often revealing die erosion and subsequent repolishing of often crude nature. A number of semi-prooflike examples are known from such secondary polishing, but the finish is not consistent throughout. Thus, it's unlikely that a coin of this issue will be certified as PL. A few doubled-die varieties are known, but these are not as appealing as the ones seen for 1942(P) and 1942-D. Of greater interest is the fact that two styles of mintmark may be found on 1942-S quarters. Both the Trumpet-Tail S and Serif S were used this year, these being transitional with their scarce 1941 appearances. There is not enough difference in rarity between them for 1942-S to warrant a premium, though the Trumpet-Tail variety seems to be the more common one. Also known are a few, minor repunched mintarks.Read More
