1946-P Washington Quarter, PCGS MS-67

This exceptional 1946-P Washington Quarter represents a significant find for the serious collector of this classic series. Graded PCGS MS-67 and certified under number 54918356, this coin exhibits the sharp strike and lustrous surfaces characteristic of premium-quality examples from this important postwar date.

The 1946 Philadelphia mintage presents a fascinating study in numismatic scarcity. Despite its substantial original mintage of 53,436,000 pieces, the 1946-P is notably elusive in Gem condition—far scarcer than its lower-mintage sibling, the 1946-S. This paradox stems from collecting habits of the 1950s and 1960s, when numismatists preferentially saved uncirculated rolls of low-mintage issues while overlooking higher-mintage coins. Consequently, far fewer gem-quality examples of the 1946-P were preserved, making it one of the tougher dates of the 1940s to acquire in this grade.

Struck in the standard 90% silver composition by the Philadelphia Mint, this quarter displays the elegant John Flanagan design that defined the series from 1932 through 1964. The PCGS population data of 50 total graded examples underscores the rarity of this date at the MS-67 level, particularly when compared to its lower-mintage counterparts.

An outstanding opportunity to acquire a scarce, high-grade example of this underrated Philadelphia issue.