This 1943 Washington quarter is a "must" for those hoping to complete a date and mint mark collection of sought-after early 90% silver quarters. Once overlooked, early Washington quarters are now more difficult to find because thousands of new Statehood quarter collectors are also eagerly seeking these issues. And more than 20 years ago, when the price of silver rose to more than $50 an ounce, many early date silver coins were lost to the melting pots. Commemorate WWII and add a Washington quarter from San Francisco to your collection today.