90% U.S. Silver Quarters – ($1 Face Value)

Constitutional or "Junk" Silver | 90% Silver Content

At a glance: $1 face value = four pre-1965 US 90% silver quarters — a random mix of Washington (1932–1964), Standing Liberty (1916–1930), and Barber (1892–1916) designs carrying about 0.7232 troy oz of pure silver. Circulated (Good–XF) coins cost about 0.7232 × the live silver spot price per $1 FV plus a low premium, ship fully insured from Summit Metals, and are not IRA eligible (circulated 90% alloy). Best for stackers who want mid-size barter denominations between dimes and halves. Page updated July 2026.

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Quick Facts:

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (U.S. coinage alloy)

• Denomination: 25¢ per coin; sold by $1 face value (4 quarters)

• Actual Silver Weight (per $1 FV): 4 × 0.1808 oz ASW = 0.7232 troy oz total silver

• Year: 1932-1964 (Washington), and 1916-1930 (Standing Liberty), and 1892-1916 (Barber Quarter)

• Mint Marks: P (Philadelphia) & D (Denver) – random mix

• Condition: Circulated (Good to XF)

• Packaging: Individual coins in protective flips; multiples of $1 FV ship in bags

• IRA Eligible: No (circulated 90% alloy)

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Why Choose Summit Metals?

• Guaranteed Authentic Pre-1965 U.S. Coinage

• Secure, Fully Insured, Discreet Shipping

• Trusted Buyback Guarantee

• Satisfaction Guaranteed

Summit Metals inspects and verifies every quarter for weight and silver content—ensuring genuine Quarters at junk-silver premiums.

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Classic Quarter Design

Designed by John Flanagan, the 90% silver Washington Quarter features:

• Obverse: Profile portrait of George Washington, inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST”

• Reverse: American eagle with outstretched wings perched on a bundle of arrows above an olive branch, legend “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.”

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Investment & Barter Appeal

• Inflation hedge: Value tracks spot silver

• Barter-ready: Handy 25¢ denominations for larger transactions

• Low premium: Circulated coins trade near melt value

• Historic interest: The Washington design debuted in 1932 to commemorate the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth

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Packaging & Delivery

Coins ship in flips for small orders; $1 face-value bags. Summit Metals packages each order discreetly, fully insured, and provides tracking from our vault to your door.

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Stack Your Constitutional Silver Quarters Today

Select your quantity in $1 face-value increments and Add to Cart to purchase 90% Silver Quarters—affordable, functional, and iconic silver bullion from Summit Metals!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What years are quarters silver? US quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver — Washington (1932–1964), Standing Liberty (1916–1930), and Barber (1892–1916). From 1965 onward, circulating quarters are copper-nickel clad.

How much silver is in $1 face value of quarters? About 0.7232 troy oz — four quarters at 0.1808 oz each.

Is it IRA eligible? No — circulated 90% alloy doesn’t meet IRS purity standards; see Silver Eagles for IRA silver.

Which designs will I receive? A random mix — mostly Washington, with Standing Liberty and Barber possible; designs can’t be requested.

What condition are the coins? Circulated, Good to XF — genuine coins from American commerce, not BU.

How is the price set? About 0.7232 × the live silver spot price per $1 FV plus a low junk-silver premium.

Quarters vs dimes for barter? Same silver per face dollar — quarters mean fewer coins to count; dimes divide smaller.

Can I sell them back? Yes — Summit Metals offers a buyback guarantee.

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