1938 Washington Silver Quarter, 90% Silver

A circulated Washington quarter from 1938 — solid silver and well into its ninth decade. The design is readable on both sides: Washington's portrait is clear, the eagle on the reverse is intact, and the lettering comes through despite honest wear. Details: - Date: 1938 - Mint mark: not clearly legible in photos — verify in hand - Denomination: Quarter dollar - Series: Washington Quarter - Silver content: 90% silver, pre-1965 - Obverse: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST visible; portrait clear - Reverse: Eagle design present; E PLURIBUS UNUM readable Circulated with moderate to heavy wear — design elements present but high points are flat. A solid silver piece for the type collector or the silver stack. The Washington quarter was designed by sculptor John Flanagan and first struck in 1932 to mark the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth — it was originally intended as a one-year commemorative, but the public liked it enough that it never left. Scrap silver melt value: about $12.27 (≈0.1808 ozt silver at a $67.86/ozt spot price, Aug 26, 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: $13.50–$17.18 (grade: Good). 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.