USA 25 cents Washington Quarter 1953
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 164 |
| Mintage | 56,112,400 |
| 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
This is another high-mintage issue that is surprisingly difficult to find in top grades. While most 1953-D quarter were well made and tend to have more detail than their coastal cousins, many are marred by numerous small contact marks. A nice DDR variety is known for this issue, but it is overshadowed by two popular mintmark varieties. The first has letter D punched over a previously punched, inverted D. The second is allegedly D over S, though there is not complete agreement on exactly what letters are present. Complicating the matter is that the D was itself repunched several times over one or possibly two letters S.Read More
