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1939-D Washington Quarter

What is a 1939-D Washington quarter?

A 1939-D Washington quarter was struck at Denver and is 90% silver, 10% copper, and contains 0.1808 troy ounces of silver.

Silver melt value

$11.64

0.1808 troy oz silver × $64.38 per troy ounce

$64.38/ozt, based on spot prices at 23 September 2026 19:59 UTC

Melt value is what the silver is worth, not necessarily what you can sell it for. But it's a good baseline.

Coin info

Year
1939
Composition
90% silver, 10% copper
Weight
6.25 g
Diameter
24.3 mm
Silver content
0.1808 troy oz
Face value
$0.25
Denomination
Quarter
Mint mark
D
Minted at
Denver (D)
Country
United States
Obverse
George Washington, facing left
Reverse
Heraldic eagle, wings spread, on a bundle of arrows
Edge
Reeded

Is it worth more than melt?

Usually not.

CommonMintage: 7,092,000

The Washington quarter series

Washington quarters dated 1932 to 1964 are 90% silver and worth many times face value; those dated 1965 and later are copper-nickel clad and worth twenty-five cents, apart from the silver proofs sold in collector sets since 1992.

Struck
1932–present
Designer
John Flanagan
Key dates
1932-D, 1932-S

The metal changed mid-series, so the date decides the metal and the metal decides most of the value.

YearsCompositionFiled under
1932–196490% silver, 10% copperSilver ← this coin
1965–1998Copper-nickel clad over a copper coreClad
1999–2021Copper-nickel clad over a copper coreClad
2022–presentCopper-nickel clad over a copper coreClad

Other years

2023-D Washington Quarter

A 2023-D Washington quarter was struck at Denver, is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all — the same metal, and the same value, as a 2023-P.

2023 · United States · Clad

2023-S Uncirculated Washington Quarter

A 2023-S uncirculated Washington quarter is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all and was sold by the Mint in rolls and bags rather than released into circulation, so the 2,517,440 struck were all bought by collectors.

2023 · United States · Clad

2023-P Washington Quarter

A 2023-P Washington quarter was struck at Philadelphia, is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all — the same metal, and the same value, as a 2023-D.

2023 · United States · Clad

2024-D Washington Quarter

A 2024-D Washington quarter was struck at Denver, is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all — the same metal, and the same value, as a 2024-P.

2024 · United States · Clad

2024-S Uncirculated Washington Quarter

A 2024-S uncirculated Washington quarter is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all and was sold by the Mint in rolls and bags rather than released into circulation, so the 2,867,720 struck were all bought by collectors.

2024 · United States · Clad

2024-P Washington Quarter

A 2024-P Washington quarter was struck at Philadelphia, is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all — the same metal, and the same value, as a 2024-D.

2024 · United States · Clad

2025-D Washington Quarter

A 2025-D Washington quarter was struck at Denver, is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all — the same metal, and the same value, as a 2025-P.

2025 · United States · Clad

2025-S Uncirculated Washington Quarter

A 2025-S uncirculated Washington quarter is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all and was sold by the Mint in rolls and bags rather than released into circulation, so the 2,033,080 struck were all bought by collectors.

2025 · United States · Clad

2025-P Washington Quarter

A 2025-P Washington quarter was struck at Philadelphia, is copper-nickel clad over a copper core with no silver in it at all — the same metal, and the same value, as a 2025-D.

2025 · United States · Clad

Not an appraisal. AboutMyCoin estimates from published specifications and does not authenticate or grade coins.