{"product_id":"1942-washington-quarter","title":"1942 Washington Quarter","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1942 Washington Quarter — 90% Silver, Wartime American Classic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1942 Washington Quarter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a genuine 90% silver coin struck during one of the most consequential years in American history — the first full year of U.S. involvement in World War II. Combining solid precious metal content with John Flanagan’s dignified portrait of the nation’s first president, this coin is a staple of any pre-war silver or type collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D), or San Francisco (S)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Flanagan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1808 troy oz per coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.25 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReal Silver Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 1942 Washington Quarter contains \u003cstrong\u003e0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it intrinsic metal value tied directly to the silver spot price. The Washington Quarter series — struck in 90% silver from 1932 through 1964 — remains one of the most popular collecting areas in American numismatics, offering accessible silver with strong historical appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Flanagan’s Enduring Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, the Washington Quarter features a left-facing portrait of the first president on the obverse, based on Jean-Antoine Houdon’s celebrated bust. The reverse displays a stately eagle with wings spread, perched on a bundle of arrows flanked by olive branches — symbols of military readiness and the pursuit of peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1942 date carries particular historical weight, struck as America mobilized for war on a global scale. Despite the wartime production demands placed on the U.S. Mint, the Washington Quarter maintained its classic design and full silver composition throughout the conflict — a reassuring constant in uncertain times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNinety percent silver and nearly a century of history in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Eagle Investor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68378632224802,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/5328\/4642\/files\/1942WashingtonQuarter.jpg?v=1791758511","url":"https:\/\/americaneagleinvestor.com\/products\/1942-washington-quarter","provider":"American Eagle Investor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}