By Blake Alma
1942 Washington Quarter Value Guide
The 1942 Washington Quarter is a wartime silver issue valued primarily for condition and silver content.
Quick Facts
- Year: 1942
- Denomination: Quarter Dollar
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Mint Marks
- Philadelphia Mint (No mint mark)
- Denver Mint (D mint mark)
- San Francisco Mint (S mint mark)
1942 Washington Quarter Value
- Good: $6 – $7
- Fine: $7 – $10
- Extremely Fine: $10 – $16
- About Uncirculated: $18 – $35
- Mint State: $45 – $350+
Silver melt value continues to influence pricing across all grades.
Silver Content
- Actual Silver Weight: 0.1808 troy ounces
Errors and Varieties
- Broadstrikes
- Off-center strikes
- Die cracks
Is the 1942 Washington Quarter Valuable?
Higher-grade coins carry premiums beyond silver value.