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Washington Quarter
Type 1 - Silver


Obverse of a 1956 Washington silver quarter
Obverse
Obverse of a 1956 Washington silver quarter
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Years of Minting:  1932 - 1964
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  6.3 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  John Flanagan


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Washington Quarter
Type 2 - Clad


Obverse of a 1996 Washington quarter
Obverse
Reverse of a 1996 Washington quarter
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition: 91.7% Copper, 8.3% Nickel
Years of Minting:  1965 - 1998
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  5.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  John Flanagan


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Washington Quarter
Type 3 - Clad, Bi-Centennial Reverse


Obverse of a 1976 Washington Bicentennial Quarter
Obverse
Reverse of a 1976 Washington Bicentennial Quarter
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition: 91.7% Copper, 8.3% Nickel
Years of Minting:  1976
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  5.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Jack L. Ahr


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

Washington Quarter
Type 4 - Silver Clad, Bi-Centennial Reverse


Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.25
Composition: 60% Copper, 40% Silver
Years of Minting:  1976
Diameter:  24.3 mm
Gross Weight:  5.7 grams
Edge:  Reeded
Designer:  Jack L. Ahr


Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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    • NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
  • GLOSSARY