$66.57 / troy oz
Spot as of Sep 7, 2026 11:10 PM · $1 move in silver changes this coin by $0.1809
What this coin is
Washington quarter 1932–1964 business strikes are 90% silver, 6.25 g, 0.18084 oz ASW. 1964 is the last circulating silver year. 1965-on clad is a different page.
What is written on the coin
LIBERTY, WASHINGTON, QUARTER DOLLAR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Date on obverse.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 6.2500 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.18085 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Melt today is $12.04 per coin at $66.57 silver.
Mintage
1932-D and 1932-S are the keys. 1964 is huge. Common dates in circulated bags are usually near melt.
A little history
1932 bicentennial of Washington’s birth; then the regular quarter from 1934. Clad reform 1965.
How to tell you have this type
Date 1964 or earlier + solid silver-colored edge. Copper stripe in the edge = clad, not this page.
Date and mintmark do not change the metal on this page. Collector value is a different market — a shop looks at date, mint, and condition. Melt is the floor.
If you have mixed worn 90% dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars, shops usually buy by face value, not by counting each coin: $1.00 face = 0.715 oz of silver. Counting this type at mint weight is a little higher because bags in the trade are assumed worn.
Same design, different metal: Washington quarter (clad). Use the page that matches what you actually have.
Year that changed the metal: 1964 quarter silver melt value
Shop-counter notes (not a second melt formula): Washington quarters at Coin Shop Inc.
Melt / coin$12.04
Silver spot$66.57
ASW0.18085 oz
Gross weight6.250 g
Fineness90%
Gross troy oz0.2009
Face$0.25
Coins / oz5.53
If you want to sell Find a shop near you
A local coin shop can make an offer. Melt is the metal floor, not a quote. Many shops buy generic gold and silver as a percent of that number.
Before you sell
Usually near melt
Weigh or count by face for a bag. Pull anything that looks proof, uncirculated, or an odd date before selling the rest as 90% silver.
Melt is the metal floor. A shop looks at date, mint, and condition. We list 401 types and ~10,200 melt values.
Quick amounts
Using $66.57 silver. Face rows use the 0.715 oz worn-bag convention.
| You have | Pure oz | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.1809 | $12.04 |
| 10 coins | 1.8085 | $120.39 |
| 20 coins | 3.6170 | $240.78 |
| 1 roll (40 coins) | 7.2340 | $481.57 |
| $1.00 face (worn 90%) | 0.7150 | $47.60 |
| $10.00 face (worn 90%) | 7.1500 | $475.98 |
| $100 face (worn 90%) | 71.5000 | $4,759.76 |
| $1,000 face (worn 90%) | 715.0000 | $47,597.55 |
Silver chart
Where silver has been.
Melt alert
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Related types
Same metal, nearby coins.
Barber quarter
1892–1916 · 0.18085 ASW
$12.04
Standing Liberty quarter
1916–1930 · 0.18085 ASW
$12.04
Seated Liberty quarter
1838–1891 · 0.19329 ASW
$12.87
Bicentennial quarter (40% silver)
1976 S silver · 0.07395 ASW
$4.92
Draped Bust quarter
1796–1807 · 0.19338 ASW
$12.87
Capped Bust quarter
1815–1838 · 0.19338 ASW
$12.87
Isabella quarter
1893 · 0.18085 ASW
$12.04
Hawaii quarter 1883
1883 · 0.18085 ASW
$12.04
Questions people ask
How much pure silver is in a Washington quarter (90%)?
Mint spec is 6.250 grams at 90% fine, which is 0.18085 troy oz of pure silver (ASW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Washington quarter (90%) worth in melt today?
At silver spot of $66.57 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $12.04. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many Washington quarter (90%)s equal one ounce of silver?
About 5.53 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure silver at mint weight.
Does mintmark change the melt value?
No. A Philadelphia, Denver, or San Francisco coin of this type has the same metal. Melt is type × composition, not date or mintmark.
Is melt what I should sell this Washington quarter (90%) for?
Common circulated pieces of this type are typically bought and sold close to silver. Exceptional condition or a scarce date can still bring more. Weigh or count by face for a bag. Pull anything that looks proof, uncirculated, or an odd date before selling the rest as 90% silver.
Can I figure a bag by face value instead of counting coins?
Yes. Worn US 90% dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars are commonly counted as 0.715 troy oz of silver per $1.00 face. Counting coins at mint weight is a little higher because bags are usually worn.
Is every quarter silver?
No. See also the Washington quarter (clad) — same look, different metal. Melt only applies to the composition on this page.
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