Description
Basic Information
• Country: United States
• Denomination: Quarter Dollar (25 cents)
• Series: Washington Quarter
• Year: 1941
• Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
• Weight: 6.25 g
• Diameter: 24.3 mm
• Edge: Reeded
Obverse (Front)
• Portrait of George Washington facing left.
• Inscription:
• LIBERTY (top)
• IN $%& WE TRUST (left side)
• 1941 (bottom)
Reverse (Back)
• Eagle with spread wings perched on arrows with olive branches below.
• Inscriptions:
• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
• E PLURIBUS UNUM
• QUARTER DOLLAR
Historical Background
The Washington quarter series began in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth.
These coins were struck in silver until 1964, after which U.S. quarters switched to copper-nickel.
Your Coin’s Grade
According to the slab:
• Grade: G-4 (Good 4)
This means:
• Heavy circulation wear
• Main design still identifiable
• Most fine details worn smooth
Mintage (1941)
Approximate mintages:
• Philadelphia: 79,032,000
• Denver (D): 17,900,000
• San Francisco (S): 16,095,600
(The mint mark appears on the reverse under the eagle if present.)
Silver Content
• Pure silver weight: ~5.62 grams
Collector Value
Approximate value:
• G-4 condition: about $6 – $10 USD
• Higher grades (XF–UNC): $20 – $200+
Because it is 90% silver, even worn coins are valued mainly for silver content.