Description
Basic Information
• Country: United States
• Denomination: ¼ Dollar (Quarter Dollar)
• Year: 1942
• Series: Washington quarter
• Person on Coin: George Washington
• Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
• Weight: 6.25 g
• Pure Silver Content: 5.625 g
• Diameter: 24.3 mm
• Edge: Reeded
Design
Obverse
• Left-facing portrait of George Washington.
• Inscription: LIBERTY above.
• Motto IN $%& WE TRUST on the left.
• Date 1942 below.
Reverse
• American eagle with spread wings perched on arrows.
• Olive branches below symbolizing peace.
• Inscriptions: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and QUARTER DOLLAR.
Historical Context
• Minted during World War II.
• Silver coins like this circulated widely before the U.S. removed silver from most coins in 1965.
Grade (Your Slab)
• G-4 (Good) – heavy wear; design mostly flat but still identifiable.
• Graded by MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance.
Approximate Value
• Because of heavy wear, the value is mainly silver content.
• Typical market value: about $5 – $8 USD (depending on silver price).
Collector Note
• The 1942 quarter was minted in three mints:
• Philadelphia (no mint mark)
• Denver (D)
• San Francisco (S)
Some mint versions are slightly more collectible.