By Blake Alma
1940 Washington Quarter Value Guide
The 1940 Washington Quarter is a 90% silver U.S. quarter valued for its silver content and collectible appeal.
Quick Facts
- Year: 1940
- Denomination: Quarter Dollar
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 6.25 grams
- Designer: John Flanagan
Mint Marks
- No Mint Mark (Philadelphia)
- D (Denver)
- S (San Francisco)
1940 Quarter Value
- Good: $6 – $7
- Fine: $7 – $9
- Extremely Fine: $10 – $15
- About Uncirculated: $18 – $30
- Mint State: $40 – $250+
Silver Content
- 0.1808 troy ounces of silver
Errors and Varieties
- Off-center strikes
- Broadstrikes
- Clipped planchets
- Die cracks
Is This Coin Valuable?
The 1940 Washington Quarter remains a solid collectible with steady silver-based value.