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¼ Dollar

¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof)

United States · 1999 · Silver

¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) — obverse¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) — reverse
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0.1808 ozt of silver × live silver spot (loading…)

Specifications

Years1999
Denomination¼ Dollar
CompositionSilver (.900)
Gross weight6.25 g
Fineness90.0% silver
Actual silver weight0.1808 ozt (5.63 g)
Diameter24.3 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
EdgeReeded
ShapeRound
DesignerJohn Flanagan, Alfred Maletsky
TypeNon-circulating coins

Catalog data via Numista, where photos and mintage details are available.

Design

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the lettering "LIBERTY" and it is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

Reverse

A design depicting General George Washington and members of the Colonial Army crossing the Delaware River en route to very important victories during the Revolutionary War based on the 1851 painting by Emmanuel Leutze is accompanied with the legend "CROSSROADS OF THE REVOLUTION", the state's name ("NEW JERSEY"), the date of its admission into Union ("1787") and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM"

About this coin’s value

The ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) contains 0.1808 troy ounces of silver (90.0% fine, 6.25 g gross). Its melt value above is that metal content multiplied by the live spot price — the floor any dealer offer should be judged against. Collector value for better dates, mint marks and grades comes on top of melt, so check before selling scarce coins as bullion.

To value a whole stack at once, use the US Silver Coin Calculator. The formula behind the number is explained in how to calculate silver melt value, and where to sell covers what buyers actually pay against melt.

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Frequently asked questions

How much silver is in a ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof)?

Each ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) contains about 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver — its 6.25 g gross weight at 90.0% fineness. That is the figure the calculator above multiplies by the live silver spot price.

What is the melt value of a ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof)?

Its melt (intrinsic metal) value is 0.1808 troy oz × the current silver spot price — use the live calculator above for today's figure. Scarce dates and high grades can be worth more than melt.

What years was the ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) minted?

The ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) was issued 1999.

Who designed the ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof)?

The ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof) was designed by John Flanagan, Alfred Maletsky.

How big is a ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (New Jersey - Silver Proof)?

It weighs 6.25 g and measures 24.3 mm across and 1.75 mm thick (silver (.900)).

Educational reference, not an offer to buy or sell. Specifications are catalog data and may vary by variety; verify before any transaction.