1996 P Washington Quarter 25c BU Brilliant Uncirculated - Free Shipping

Washington Quarters are one of the most iconic coins today due to their design, composition, and historical background that we still use in circulation today, making it a bare essential to all collections. Being 90% silver (1932-1964) &/or copper and nickel (1965-Present), Washington quarters are amongst the most widely collected coins in the numismatic industry for not only purposes of collecting, but investing as well. It is history that you can hold in your hands and secures your money. With that being said, don't let this opportunity pass you up!

Coin Highlights:

•  Washington Quarters contain 5.67 g of cupronickel clad and copper
• The diameter of Washington Quarters are 24.3 mm (0.957 in)
• The mass of Washington Quarters are 5.67 g
• The composition of Washington Quarters from the years 1965 - Present is 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel
• Years of minting: 1965 - Present
• From the very beginning, the Washington Quarter has been circulated and used continuously in large numbers making these even more rare to find in this condition. The Washington Quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint.

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Washington Quarter - Background & Design:

As the United States prepared to celebrate the 1932 bicentennial of the birth of its first president, George Washington, members of the bicentennial committee established by Congress sought a Washington half dollar. They wanted to displace for that year only the regular issue Walking Liberty half dollar; instead Congress permanently replaced the Standing Liberty quarter, requiring that a depiction of Washington appear on the obverse of the new coin. The committee had engaged sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser to design a commemorative medal, and wanted her to adapt her design for the quarter. Although Fraser's work was supported by the Commission of Fine Arts and its chairman, Charles W. Moore, Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon chose a design by Flanagan, and Mellon's successor, Ogden L. Mills, refused to disturb the decision.

The new silver quarters entered circulation on August 1, 1932, and continued to be struck in silver until the Mint transitioned to copper-nickel clad coinage in 1965. A special reverse commemorating the United States Bicentennial was used in 1975 and 1976, with all pieces bearing the double date 1776–1976; there are no 1975-dated quarters. Since 1999, the original eagle reverse has not been used; instead that side of the quarter has commemorated the 50 states, the nation's other jurisdictions, and historic and natural sites—the last as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters series, which continued until 2021. The bust of Washington was modified and made smaller beginning in 1999; in 2010 the original bust was restored (though still small) to bring out greater detail. In 2021, Flanagan's original design resumed its place on the obverse, with a design showing Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776 for the reverse, while in 2022 a new commemorative series depicting women commences. Get your investment now!


Washington Quarter - Grading Scale & Guidelines:

As understood and in relation to condition notes and guidelines, a Washington Quarter in "Brilliant Uncirculated" condition may have very minor traces of wear or abrasions visible on only the highest points on the coin. Minor luster may be present and the surface should be well-preserved. Significant nicks and bag marks should be at a minimum.

Obverse: There is no trace of wear even on the design high points. The mint luster is full and complete but there are significant distracting marks in the field and/or on Washington's face.​

Reverse: There is no trace of wear on the eagle's high points including the breast and the upper tips of the eagle's wings. There are a significant number of distracting marks on the eagle.