1968-D 25C MS68 Certification #36812244, PCGS #5882

Designer: John Flanagan Content: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center Weight: 5.67 grams Diameter: 24.30 millimeters Edge: Reeded Production Strikes: 101,534,000 General Type Description: Due to the increasing cost of silver, beginning in 1965, the Washington quarter (and dime) underwent a composition change which eliminated its silver content. The new coin(s) would be minted from a clad “sandwich” of base metals—75% copper and 25% nickel surrounding a copper core. While the design would remain identical to the previous issues, the change in metal composition resulted in a weight reduction from 6.25 grams to 5.67 grams. Specific Issue Description: The 1968-D Washington Quarter has the lowest mintage for any circulation strike Quarter struck from 1965 to Date. Although it has the lowest mintage it is still fairly common and examples can still be found in circulation. Uncirculated examples can also be purchased inexpensively up to MS65 grades. In MS66 grades examples are usually pulled from rolls or sold as singles. In MS67 condition they are scarce with about 200 to 300 examples known. In MS68 condition they are almost unheard of with less than a dozen examples available and none being graded finer. (Source: Hernandez, Jaime. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: A superb Gem acquired 2/2019 from Jack C. Hertzberg.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1968-D Washington Quarter has the lowest mintage for any circulation strike Quarter struck from 1965 to Date. Although it has the lowest mintage it is still fairly common and examples can still be  found in circulation. Uncirculated examples can also be purchased inexpensively up to MS65 grades. In MS66 grades examples are usually pulled from rolls or sold as singles. in MS67 condition they are scarce with about 200 to 300 examples known. In MS68 condition they are almost unheard of with less than a dozen examples available and none being graded finer.