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1978 25c MS

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Obverse Description

Houdin's portrait of Washington, facing left, as imagined by John Flanagan. LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date centered at the bottom with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST left of Washington's neck.

Reverse Description

Large eagle with wings fully extended, clutching a bundle of arrows with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery; QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom. An olive leaf is positioned between the eagle and the denomination.

Catalog Information

GSID: 5716
Designer: John Flanagan
Obverse Designer: John Flanagan
Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1978
Reverse Designer: John Flanagan
Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, QUARTER DOLLAR
Weight (gr): 5.67 gr
Weight (oz): 0.1823 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 24.3
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Coin Date: 1978
Denomination: 25c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 521,452,000
Coinage Type: Washington quarter
Coinage Years: 1965-1998
Composition: 75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #: 5904
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $155.00 $1,234
MS67 - $130.00 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234

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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck on a Jefferson Nickel Planchet -- MS65 NGC. ...
$300
Sold 12/22/2025
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck on 1C Planchet -- MS66 Red NGC. 3.11 grains. Mintage 521,452,000....
$1,440
Sold 9/29/2025
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck 15% Off Center -- MS64 NGC. Mintage 521,452,000....
$154
Sold 9/17/2025
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1978 25C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/0). Mintage 521,452,000. ...
$264
Sold 4/22/2025
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck on 5C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/534). Mintage 521,452,000....
$216
Sold 12/23/2024
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1978 25C Washington Quarter MS63 PCGS. Obv Clad Layer Missing. PCGS Population: (17/483). NGC Census: (4/270). CDN: $0.50.W...
$97
Sold 4/5/2023
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Missing Obverse Clad Layer -- MS61 PCGS. ...
$240
Sold 7/5/2022
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1978 25C Washington Quarter Dollar -- Struck 60% Off Center @1:00 -- MS62 ANACS. ...
$94
Sold 1/3/2022
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1978 25C Washington Quarter Dollar -- Struck 10% Off Center @10:00 -- MS60 ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Colle...
$74
Sold 8/26/2021
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1978 25C Washington Quarter Dollar -- Struck on 5C Planchet, Damaged -- ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. From The L. Scott...
$89
Sold 7/15/2021
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 521,452,000....
$1,140
Sold 9/29/2025
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck 5% Off Center -- MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (228/62 and 5/5+). NGC Census: (174/36 a...
$84
Sold 12/23/2024
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- 18% Triple Curved Clip -- MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/526 and 0/14+). Mintage 521,452,...
$180
Sold 3/31/2025
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1978 25C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (60/0). NGC Census: (36/0). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 521,452,00...
$104
Sold 4/15/2024
Heritage Auctions
1978 25C Washington Quarter Dollar -- Double Struck, Rotated in Collar -- AU58 NGC. ...
$198
Sold 7/5/2022
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Double Struck, 2nd Strike 65% Off Center -- MS63 NGC. ...
$294
Sold 6/8/2014
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1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck On A 10C Planchet, 2.4 Grams -- MS62 NGC. ...
$376
Sold 4/26/2015
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1978 25C Washington Quarter Dollar -- Struck 30% Off Center -- MS60 PCGS. From The Don Bonser Error Coin Collection P...
$348
Sold 5/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck on Cent Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. Mintage 521,452,000....
$1,260
Sold 12/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1978 25C Washington Quarter -- Struck on Five Cent Planchet -- MS66 NGC. 5 grams.From The Washington Corner Colle...
$600
Sold 3/18/2024
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