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Lot 125

1950, 1956-1958, 1963 US Silver Quarters

Sold October 23, 2025

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$225
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About this lot

Estimated Value: $250-350

Origin: United States 

Denomination: Quarter Dollar

Year: 1950, 1956-1958, 1963

Mint: 1950, 1956 Denver; 1957-1958 Philadelphia, Denver, 1963 Philadelphia

Grade: Various Conditions

Metal: Silver

Weight: 260.4g total

Additional Description: The U.S. Silver Quarters from 1950, 1956–1958, and 1963 capture a period of American life defined by postwar optimism, economic growth, and the steady rhythm of tradition. Struck in 90% silver, each bears John Flanagan’s enduring portrait of George Washington, unchanged since its 1932 debut. The 1950 quarter entered circulation as the country emerged from the immediate aftermath of World War II, while the coins from 1956 through 1958 reflect the height of mid-century prosperity—years when suburban life expanded, industry boomed, and confidence in American institutions ran high. By 1963, the Washington quarter remained visually unchanged, but its context had begun to shift, with rising silver prices foreshadowing the end of precious-metal coinage.

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Lot
125
Closed
October 23, 2025
Sold $225
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