USA 25 cents Washington Quarter 1953
USA, Philadelphia
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 164 |
| 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
From 1950 onward proof coins were sold by the Mint only in complete, five-piece sets. The number of sets sold in 1953 rose more than 50% over the 1952 figure, with the coin market having fully recovered from the slow period of 1948-50. This issue is plentiful through PF 68, though very few of these coins show enough contrast between fields and devices to be certified as Cameo. The number of Cameo coins is, however, higher than for earlier years. A combination of higher quality control at the mint and an increase in the number of dies employed was responsible for this greater availability. Ultra Cameo examples remain quite rare, though less so than for the three preceding years. A prominent doubled-die obverse variety may be found for the 1953 proof quarter. It is bold enough that a few of the letters in the motto even show signs of tripling, and this variety carries a strong premium.Read More
