1942 Quarter
1942 Washington Quarter AU About Uncirculated 90% Silver 25c US Coin Collectible. 1942-S Washington Quarter - Gem Uncirculated. 1942-P Washington Quarter - GEM Great Deals Executive Coin Company - BBQW2064. Report item - opens in a new window or tab. 1942 With the United States in the heat of its involvement in World War II and the American economy thriving, a need for new coinage was immense. The United States Mint responded by striking Nearly 140 million Washington quarters in 1942, with more than 100 million being struck at the Philadelphia mint alone.
Description: George VI 25 Cents 1942 MS65 PCGS
Realized: $114 on 9/4/2014
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1942 Quarter Value Your 1942 quarter value starts a $4.20 each. This minimum represents the high silver content in the coin. Other elements do contribute to raising the value higher, particularly the condition of your coin and finding the 'D' or 'S' mintmarks. The 1942-P Washington Quarter had a mintage of just 102,096,000 and was minted at the Philadelphia mint. The composition of these Silver Washington Quarter coins is 90% silver and 10% copper. The silver coins were produced from 1932 - 1964. Each quarter contains.1808 ounces of silver. The diameter is 24 mm. 1942 25C MS Close Description: George VI 25 Cents 1942 MS65 PCGS Realized: $114 on 9/4/2014.
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| Coin Date: | 1942 |
| Denom: | 25C / Twenty-Five Cents |
| Desg: | MS |
| Mintage: | 6935871 |
| Coinage Type: | George VI |
| Coinage Years: | 1937-1952 |
| Prefix: | Canada |
| Strike Type: | Business |
| Diameter: | 23.62 mm |
| Weight: | 5.83 gr |
| Designer: | T. H. Paget |
| Catalog #: | 31855 |
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CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1942 Washington Quarter value at an average of $5, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $37. (see details)...
Type:Washington Quarter
Year:1942
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.25 USD
Total Produced: 102,096,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .1808 oz.
Silver Melt: $4.92
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $5, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $37 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1942, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].
Additional Info: Huge numbers of coins were issued at the Philadelphia mint this year. 102 million! Only 35 million were minted the previous year. These coins are therefor worth a bit less than the others. Of the 102 million 21 thousand were proofs and sell for around $225-$255
Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $0.08 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $4.92, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.
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Current silver melt value* for a 1942 No mint mark is $4.92 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.
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**When we say that 102,096,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1942 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.
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