Proof Washington Quarters

The first Proof Washington Quarters (Buy on eBay) were struck from 1936 to 1942 at the Philadelphia Mint. During this era, Proof coins were sold to collectors individually or as a complete set containing one example of each denomination. The mintage levels for these years were considerably lower than the Proof issues which would later follow, with the lowest mintage of 3,827 recorded for the 1936 Proof Washington Quarter.

1950 Proof Washington Quarter

The next era of Proof coin production would take place from 1950 to 1964. These Proof coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and only offered as complete sets. The coins were first packaged in cellophane flips within cardboard boxes, and later within flat packs placed in envelopes. Mintage levels began at 51,386 for 1950, but rose into the millions as the popularity of the format increased. Proof coinage was not issued from 1965 to 1967, however special Mint Sets were produced containing coins with Proof-like qualities.

From 1968 through the conclusion of the series in 1998, Proof coins have been struck at the San Francisco Mint and sold to collectors within packaged sets. For each year during this period, the Proofs have been struck in the copper-nickel clad composition. For certain numismatic products, the Proofs have also been struck in silver-based compositions. In 1976, proof coins were struck in 40% silver and offered within Bicentennial Sets. From 1992 to 1998, Proof coins were struck in 90% silver and offered within the annual Silver Proof Sets.

Proof Washington Quarter Mintages:

IssueMintage
19363,837
19375,542
19388,045
19398,795
194011,246
194115,287
194221,123
195051,386
195157,500
195281,980
1953128,800
1954233,300
1955378,200
1956669,384
19571,247,952
1958875,652
19591,149,291
19601,691,602
19613,028,244
19623,218,019
19633,075,645
19643,950,762
1968-S3,041,506
1969-S2,934,631
1970-S2,632,810
1971-S3,220,733
1972-S3,260,996
1973-S2,760,339
1974-S2,612,568
1976-S7,059,099
1976-S Silver Clad4,000,000
1977-S3,251,152
1978-S3,127,781
1979-S3,677,175

Proof Washington Quarter Mintages Continued:

IssueMintage
1980-S3,554,806
1981-S4,063,083
1982-S3,857,479
1983-S3,279,126
1984-S3,065,110
1985-S3,362,821
1986-S3,010,497
1987-S4,227,728
1988-S3,262,948
1989-S3,220,194
1990-S3,299,559
1991-S2,867,787
1992-S2,858,981
1992-S Silver1,317,579
1993-S2,633,439
1993-S Silver761,353
1994-S2,484,594
1994-S Silver785,329
1995-S2,117,496
1995-S Silver679,985
1996-S1,750,244
1996-S Silver775,021
1997-S2,055,000
1997-S Silver741,678
1998-S2,086,507
1998-S Silver878,792