Description
🪙 Coin Identification
• Country: United States
• Denomination: ¼ Dollar (Quarter Dollar)
• Year: 1957
• Type: Washington Quarter
• Portrait: George Washington
• Legal Tender: Yes (historical circulation coin)
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🧾 Grading & Holder
• Grading Company: Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA)
• Grade: VG 10 (Very Good)
• Heavy circulation wear
• Major devices visible, legends partly worn
• Certification No.: 020547-18
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⚙️ Technical Specifications
• Metal: Silver
• Fineness: .900
• Weight: 6.25 grams
• Actual Silver Weight: ~5.62 g pure silver (0.1808 troy oz)
• Diameter: 24.3 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
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🎨 Design Details
Obverse (shown)
• Left-facing bust of George Washington
• Inscriptions: LIBERTY, IN $%& WE TRUST
• Date: 1957
Reverse
• Heraldic eagle with spread wings
• Inscriptions: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM
• Denomination: QUARTER DOLLAR
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💰 Market Value (approx.)
• VG 10 condition: USD $4 – $7
• Value is driven mainly by silver content
• Not a rare date; premium increases with higher grades
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✅ Summary
✔ Genuine U.S. 90% silver coin
✔ Classic Washington design
✔ Affordable silver collectible
✔ Historically popular series