1972 Quarter

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1972 P Washington Quarter value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6. (see details)...

• 1972 Quarter Error

Type:Washington Quarter
Year:1972
Mint Mark: P
Face Value: 0.25 USD
Total Produced: 215,048,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 25 cents to $6.00
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 25 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1972, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: No notes have been attached.

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**When we say that 215,048,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1972 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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1972 Quarter Error

We are pleased to offer for sale this 1972-S Proof Washington Quarter. The Quarter is in Gem Proof condition, with nice eye appeal and no major marks or visible problems. This coin is taken from an original Proof Set, and is an outstanding value!
The Washington Quarter was created to honor the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, the first President of the United States. The design was first released into circulation on August 1st, 1932, and continued unchanged until the Bicentennial Quarter design in 1976. The obverse of the Washington Quarter features a bust of George Washington in profile, facing left. It was designed by John Flanagan and is based on a 1786 bust of Washington sculpted by Jean-Antoine Houdon. The Washington Quarter features the inscription LIBERTY at the top of the coin and IN GOD WE TRUST in smaller type below Washington's chin. The reverse of the Washington Quarter features a bald eagle grasping several arrows in its claws above two olive branches, beneath the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The reverse was also designed by John Flanagan.
The 1972-S Proof Washington Quarter is comprised of .916 (91.6%) copper and .083 (8.3%) nickel, with a diameter of 24.26mm and a mass of 5.670 grams with a reeded edge. It is a beautiful coin in Gem Proof condition, a great value perfect for any Washington Quarter collection. There were 3,260,996 of the 1972-S Proof Washington Quarters minted at the San Francisco Mint.
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