90% U.S. Silver Quarters – ($10 Face Value) Constitutional or "Junk" Silver | 90% Silver Content At a glance: $10 face value = 40 pre-1965 US 90% silver quarters carrying approximately 7.232 troy oz of pure silver — a random Washington/Standing Liberty/Barber mix in circulated (Good–XF) condition. It costs about 7.232 × the live silver spot price plus a low premium, ships fully insured in cloth bags from Summit Metals, and is not IRA eligible (circulated alloy). Best for stackers building barter-ready weight in 25¢ units. Page updated July 2026. Quick Facts: Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (U.S. coinage alloy) Denomination: 25¢ per coin; sold by $10 face value (40 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: $10 FV ship in cloth bags IRA Eligible: No (circulated 90% alloy) 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. 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.” 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 Packaging & Delivery Coins ship in flips for small orders; $10 face-value bags. Summit Metals packages each order discreetly, fully insured, and provides tracking from our vault to your door. Stack Your Constitutional Silver Quarters Today Select your quantity in $10 face-value increments and Add to Cart to purchase 90% Silver Quarters—affordable, functional, and iconic silver bullion from Summit Metals! Rated 4.68/5 from 19 verified customer reviews. Frequently Asked Questions How many quarters is $10 face value? 40 quarters — approximately 7.232 troy oz of pure silver. What years are quarters silver? 1964 and earlier — Washington (1932–1964), Standing Liberty (1916–1930), Barber (1892–1916); 1965+ quarters are clad. Is it IRA eligible? No — circulated 90% alloy doesn’t meet IRS purity standards; see Silver Eagles for IRA silver. What condition are the coins? Circulated, Good to XF — not BU. How is the price set? About 7.232 × the live silver spot price plus a low junk-silver premium. Could I get a Standing Liberty or Barber? Possibly — the mix is random and mostly Washington. Can I sell them back? Yes — Summit Metals offers a buyback guarantee. Related products Start with $1 FV quarters, scale to the $100 FV bag, or mix in $10 FV dimes. Browse all constitutional silver.