1945-S Washington Quarter
Price estimates — not financial advice. Values are based on published price guides and recent sales data. Coin grade dramatically affects value. Always verify with a trusted dealer or third-party grading service before buying or selling.
| Grade | Quality | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|
| MS-60 | Mint State | $16 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated | $18 |
| MS-65 | Gem Uncirculated | $54 |
| About Uncirculated-50 | About Uncirculated | $16 |
| Extremely Fine-40 | Extremely Fine | $15 |
| Fine-12 | Fine | $15 |
| Good-4 | Good | $15 |
| Very Fine-20 | Very Fine | $15 |
| Very Good-8 | Very Good | $15 |
Source: published price guides (USA Coin Book / PCGS). Values are estimates and may not reflect current market conditions.
Melt floor: Prices include intrinsic metal value (0.1808 oz silver). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.
Originally a one-year commemorative for Washington's 200th birthday — Congress kept it permanently. Silver through 1964, clad 1965–present. The classic "no mintmark = Philadelphia" rule was broken in 1980 when the P mintmark was added to circulating quarters for the first time.
The Coinage Act of 1965 stripped silver from the dime and quarter entirely and reduced the half dollar to 40% silver. Skyrocketing silver prices and the strain on US silver reserves forced the change. 1964 was the last full-silver year for circulating US coinage — collectors mark the year as the modern silver cutoff.
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