Washington Quarter (Eagle Reverse)

United States of America · 1983

A copper-nickel clad quarter featuring a left-facing portrait of George Washington on the obverse and an eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse.

Country: United States of America
Year: 1983
Denomination: Quarter Dollar (0.25 USD)
Metal: Copper-nickel clad copper (75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper core)

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Overview

A copper-nickel clad quarter featuring a left-facing portrait of George Washington on the obverse and an eagle with outstretched wings on the reverse.

Historical significance

The Washington Quarter series was introduced in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth. The design remained largely unchanged until the Bicentennial in 1976 and the 50 States program in 1999.

Obverse (front)

Portrait of George Washington designed by John Flanagan. Legend 'LIBERTY' at the top, 'IN GOD WE TRUST' on the left, date '1983' at the bottom. Mint mark 'P' on the right.

Reverse (back)

An American bald eagle perched on a bundle of arrows with olive branches below. Legend 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' at top, 'QUARTER DOLLAR' at bottom.

Estimated value

$0.25 circulated, $1.00-$15.00 in Mint State grades. High-grade uncirculated 1983-P and 1983-D quarters are surprisingly valuable because no official US Mint sets were sold in 1983.

What drives this coin's value

Mint state condition is the primary factor for this year. While common in circulation, gems are hard to find due to the lack of uncirculated mint sets in 1983.

Grade assessment

Circulated / About Good to Fine. The surface shows significant wear and darkening/toning consistent with pocket change usage.

Mintage & rarity

Common; approximately 673,535,000 were minted in Philadelphia in 1983. However, high-quality MS-65 or better examples are scarce for this specific year.