NGC PF67 1964 Proof Washington Silver Quarter - Purple Core
Brand : NGC
NGC PF67 1964 Proof Washington Silver Quarter - Purple Core
Design
Obverse:
John Flanagan’s obverse design features a left-facing portrait of President George Washington based on the Jean-Antoine Houdon bust of 1786. The word LIBERTY wraps around the top of the coin above Washington’s hair. The date 1964 wraps around the bottom, below Washington’s bust truncation. To the left of Washington is the national motto IN GOD WE TRUST.
Reverse:
A heraldic eagle rendered in Art Deco style is perched atop a sheaf of arrows. The arrows and the eagle’s head are facing left. Two sprays of olive branches form a “U” shape wrapping around the bottom of the eagle. Wrapping around the top of the coin is the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Below that is the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Wrapping around the bottom of the coin, the denomination QUARTER DOLLAR is inscribed.
Edge:
The edge of the 1964 Proof Washington Quarter, like all Washington Quarters, is reeded.
Coin Specifications
Country: United States of America
Year of Issue: 1964
Denomination: Quarter Dollar (25 Cents USD)
Mintmark: None (Philadelphia)
Mintage: 3,950,762
Alloy: .900 silver, .100 copper
Weight: 6.25 g
Diameter: 24.30 mm
Edge: Reeded
OBV Designer: John Flanagan
REV Designer: John Flanagan
Quality: Proof
1964 marked the end of an era in United States coinage, and not just for Proof issues like the 1964 Washington Quarter but for all silver coins struck for circulation.
The dime, quarter dollar, and half dollar would all see their metal compositions changed, with only the half dollar retaining some semblance of precious metal – and then only through the end of the decade.
The Washington Quarter and Roosevelt Dime would be debased completely, with issues dated 1965 and beyond consisting of a sandwich metal composed of copper and nickel.
