Whitman Expo
1953-D/S OMM Quarter MS FS-601 Values
Details
Overmintmark variety.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $14.52
Obverse: Houdin's portrait of Washington, facing left, as imagined by John Flanagan. LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date centered at the bottom with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST left of Washington's neck.
Reverse: Large eagle with wings fully extended, clutching a bundle of arrows with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery; QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom. An olive leaf is positioned between the eagle and the denomination. The mint mark appears below the olive branch.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
56,112,400
Coinage Type:
Washington quarter
Coinage Years:
1932-1964
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
D
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
OMM
Variety 2:
FS-601
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
6.25 gr
Weight:
0.2009 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1808 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
John Flanagan
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1953
Obverse Designer:
John Flanagan
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
John Flanagan
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