1964 Washington Quarter, 90% Silver — Bullet-Struck

Not your average silver quarter — this one took a bullet, literally. A 1964 Washington quarter that was shot with a projectile, leaving a dramatic raised deformation on the obverse (Washington's portrait side) and corresponding damage on the reverse. The date and most design elements are still clearly readable. A genuine conversation piece that sits at the crossroads of numismatics and folk curiosity. Details: - Date: 1964 - Mint Mark: not visible on reverse — verify in hand (Philadelphia likely, no mint mark) - Denomination: Quarter Dollar - Series: Washington Quarter - Silver Content: 90% silver, pre-1965 - Notable: bullet strike on the coin, significant deformation on both sides Circulated with heavy damage from the bullet strike — collectible as a curiosity, not for grade. Still 90% silver, so the metal value is intact regardless. 1964 was the last year the U.S. Mint struck Washington quarters in 90% silver before switching to copper-nickel clad in 1965 — making this already the final year of an era, and now it has a story to go with it. Scrap silver melt value: about $11.77 (≈0.1808 ozt silver at a $65.12/ozt spot price, Sep 1, 2026). This is the raw junk-silver MELT value of the metal only — NOT an estimate of the coin's collector value based on its date, mint mark, grade, or condition. Gavel AI Estimated Value: $12.95–$20.00 (grade: damaged). This is an automated estimate based on the coin's visible condition — for reference only, not a professional appraisal or guarantee. The final price is set by the bidding. *Generated with Gavel AI — please ask questions if the description doesn't seem right.