1967 United States Washington Quarter

This is a 1967 circulating United States twenty-five cent piece, commonly known as a Washington Quarter. The coin features the left-facing profile of George Washington on the obverse, designed by John Flanagan. This specific piece is a copper-nickel clad coin, composed of an outer layer of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a core of pure copper, which was the standard composition for quarters produced by the U.S. Mint starting in 1965. Notably, this 1967 issue does not bear a mint mark, which was standard practice for all U.S. coins from 1965 to 1967 to discourage coin collecting during a perceived national coin shortage. Physically, the coin shows signs of moderate to heavy circulation wear. The relief on Washington's hair and the high points of the face are flattened. The fields of the coin exhibit numerous small contact marks, scratches, and a dull, brownish-grey patina or 'circulated grime' consistent with long-term use in commerce. The rim is slightly worn but remains distinct from the field. There appear to be no major structural defects or rare mint errors visible in this specimen. Given its high mintage of over 1.5 billion and its heavily circulated condition, this item is a common example of modern American fiat currency.