1944 Quarter Value, Features Error, Types & Mint Mark

The 1944 quarter, part of the Washington Quarters series, was the first made to celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of Washington’s president. These coins come with different grades and values and colors for accurate worth. These coins are also silver coins that were made until 1965, and the silver content makes these coins more valuable and important for collectors. In this post we will cover details for 1944 quarter value and features. Let’s get started with how much a 1944 quarter is worth.

1944 Quarter Value Chart

	Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)
1944 Washington Quarters	$10.50	$10.50	$10.50	11	11	$11.96	$14
1944 D Washington Quarters	$10.50	$10.50	$10.50	11	11	$15	$22
1944 s Washington Quarters	$10.50	$11	$10.50	$10.50	$10.50	$15	$20

1944 No Mint Mark quarters Value

There were 104,956,000 1944 quarters made by Philadelphia, and this coin does not have a mint mark. These coins come in different grades and define their value.

Circulated coins have a value of about 10 dollars, and uncirculated coins of low grade are worth $1.

MS63 grade coins are about 18 dollars, and MS67 we can get for 325 dollars.

MS 68-grade coins are high value since they exist in good conditions and sold in 2022 for $16,800.

The 1944 no mint mark quarters are 7 dollars for X45 grades.

MS60 is 10 dollars

	1944 No Mint Mark quarters Value
Circulated	10 dollars
uncirculated	low grade are 1$ value
MS63	18 dollars
MS67	325 dollars.
MS 68	sold in 2022 for 16800$
X45 grades.	7 dollars
MS60	10 dollars

1944 D Quarter Value

The Denver mint made more than 14 million quarters in 1944. These coins are less as compared to the Philadelphia mint. Coins in good design and condition are high value. Normally low-grade coins are up to 12 dollars.

The XF45 grade coins have a value of about 10 dollars, and MS60 grade are 12 dollars, and MS65 grade we can get for 37 dollars. MS66-grade coins are about 60 dollars.

MS67-grade coins are $260. The 1944D quarters in MS68 grade have a value of about 11000 dollars, and in 2015, the 1944 D MS 68 quarter sold for $10,575.

Features	1944 D quarters Value
MS65	37 dollars
MS66	60 dollars
MS 67	260 dollars
X45 grades.	10 dollars
MS60	12 dollars
MS68	11000 dollars

1944 S quarter value

There were 12,560,000 1944 quarters made by the San Francisco mint with the S mint mark. Their value range is up to 15 dollars from 7 dollars based on grade and condition in circulation state.

Mint state coins we can get for about 15 dollars.

MS60 grade is about 27 dollars, and MS65 is 50 dollars.

The MS68 grade coin is about 9500 dollars.

MS68+ grade coins sold for 4000 dollars in 2018.

MS 61 = $12
MS 62 = $14
MS 63-=$22
MS 64 = $28
MS 65 = $50
MS 66 = $60
MS 67 = $260
1944 MS 68 quarters sold for $16,100 in 2011.

1944 Washington Quarter Errors List

1944 Quarter Double Die Error

The double die error is the result of a die strike two times on coins. It occurs when movement occurs when die strike makes double desing on die. That design can be seen on coins in a doubling effect. Make DDO or DDR error.

The double die error is seen on all three mint coins. The doubling effect can be seen on the coin’s letter and minting date. It is also seen on JF designer initials.

The 1944 S quarters AU55 grade with DDO error sold for 75 dollars.

1944 Philadelphia mint coins with an MS 66 grade sold in 2018 for $780.

Repunched mint mark Error

In this error, there is a punched mint mark that occurs due to the manual printing of mint marks on coins. The coins with this error are called 1944 RPM error coins, and this error can be seen on 1944 D quarters and has a value of about 25 dollars. Normally, a microscope is used for checking this coin.

1944 quarter struck on 5C Philippines plates

At the time of WWII, there was a high demand for coins and other minting facilities used for coin striking 5 cents. Philippines plates were used that made these error coins. Due to uses of 5C Philippines Plate details of coins, details of coins were removed, and some words and letters were also affected, like the word LIBERTYon the coin removed.

1944 quarter strike-through error

In this error coin striking machine, it does not strike marks on coins and, as a result, makes strikes through errors. There is a line that can be seen on the number of words on coins.

1944 Quarter struck on the wrong planchet

In this error, 1944 quarters were struck on 5C nickel planchets. As a result, different designs of coins are made with different dimensions. The dimensions for five-cent nickels are different than those of 1944 quarters, which makes different quarters coins.

History of the 1944 Quarter

In 1932, Washington quarters were made for celebrating the 200th birthday of the president. These coins became very famous and still are in circulation and minting. The 1944 quarters have a composition of 90 percent silver and ten percent copper. This composition was used until 1965, and then it changed due to high prices of silver. The change in composition made also for coin hoarding. The new composition curponikle made for quarters

In 1944 there were more than 132 million coins made; that is a high mintage as compared to other coins. The Philadelphia mint made a larger number of coins, and the other two, Denver and San Francisco, also made 1944 quarters.

Mint	Minted
1944 no mint mark quarter	104,956,000
1944 D quarter	14,600,800
1944 S quarter	12,560,000
Total	132,116,800

Features of the 1944 Washington Quarter

obverse of 1944 Washington Quarter

The 1944 quarter’s front side comes with a photo of President Washington facing left. The designer’s initials are also on this side with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST and the wordLIBERTY written and the designer initials JF also on this side. Minting date 1944 also seen there

The reverse of the 1944 Washington quarter

The back side of 1944 quarters has a US bald eagle in the middle of the coins. The bird is outspread, wings and has an arrow bundle. There are two olive branches and QUARTER DOLLAR denomination also written on this side.

The D or S mint mark also on this side exists. The country name, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and the motto, E PLURIBUS UNUM, are also written there.

Some other features of 1944 quarters are as

It is a round-shaped coin with a composition of silver-copper alloy.
The weight of silver is 5.623 grams, with coin weight being 6.25 g.
The thickness of the coin is 24.3 mm, and the diameter is 1.75 mm with a reeded edge.

Face value	25 cents
Shape	Round
Compound	Silver 90%, 10% copper alloy
Coin diameter	24.3 mm
Coin thickness	1.75 mm
Edge	Reeded
Silver weight	5.623 g
Total coin weight	6.25 g

1944 Washington quarters are the most valuable.

1944 quarter	Grade	Error	Year	Sold for ($)
1944 S Quarter	MS 63	DDO	2004	18,400
1944 Quarter	MS 68	None	2,022	16,800
1944 Quarter	MS 66	DDO	2,018	780
1944 D Quarter	MS 66	DDO	2,018	360
1944 S Quarter	MS 68	None	2011	16,100
1944 D Quarter	MS 68	None	2,015	10,575

FAQs

What is the value of the 1944 No Mint Mark Washington quarter?

The 1944 quarters without mint marks are about ten dollars. In good condition, these coins are about 300 dollars. MS68 grade coins are about $14,500.

What is the most expensive Washington quarter?

Type	sold for ($)	valuable quarter	Grade	Sold in
Silver Quarter, Type 1
	143,750	1932 D Quarter	MS 66	2008
	43,475	1949 D Quarter	MS 68	2019
	45,500	1932 S Quarter	MS 66	2020
Clad Quarter, Type 2
	21,000	1966 Quarter	MS 68+	2023
	15,000	1970 D Quarter	MS 69	2023
	15,862.50	1983 P Quarter	MS 65	2014
Silver Proof Quarter, Type 1
	31,200	1950 Quarter	PR 68	2022
	18,400	1937 Quarter	PR 68	2005
	16,800	1942 Quarter	PR 69	2020
Clad Proof Quarter, Type 1
	10,925	1974 S Quarter	PR 70	2009
	9,987.50	1998 S Quarter	PR 65	2014
	7,475	1971 S Quarter	PR 69	2007

Is a 1944 quarter rare?

The 1944 S and 1944 D quarters are rare compared to P-minted coins. The Denver mint made 12 million, and the S mint made 14 million quarters that make them high value and rare. In low grades they are about 100 dollars in value.

Are 1944 quarters all silver?

The 1044 quarters are silver quarters that have 90 percent silver and ten percent copper. The quarter coins made from 1965 are copper and nickel alloy; from 1932 to 1964, they are silver coins.

Where is the mint mark on a 1944 quarter?

Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mints made 1944 quarters, and Philadelphia does not have a mint mark, and the other two have a D or S mark on the backside of the coins.

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