The 1978-P Washington Quarter is fairly common and in circulated grades it should be fairly easy to find in circulation. In Uncirculated grades it might be a little more challenging but some may still be found with a lot of searching. 1978 S Washington Quarter Proof CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1978 S Washington Quarter Proof value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $4. Because of a loophole in the emissions regulations the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's did not have catalytic converters, what the Lil' Red Express did have was a special High Performance 360 C.I. 4-barrel small block engine code (EH1) which was a modified version of the 360 police engine (E58) producing 225 net horsepower @ 3800 RPM. The 1978-D Washington Quarter is very easy to obtain in just about any condition. Uncirculated examples can also still be found in circulation. Only in MS67 condition and higher does it become scarce. Anything grading higher than MS68 is a rarity for the issue and definitely an example worth keeping. Find 1978 D Quarter 'Error' Filled Mint Mark and more at collectors.com.
1978 S Washington Quarter
Coin Dealer Insight: 1978 saw another 'common' year for Washington quarters. With production in excess of 800 million 1978 Washington quarters from the combined efforts of the Philadelphia and Denver mints, only coins MS-63 and higher hold any substantial additional value.
Value: Can usually be found and sold for somewhere between $0.70-$2.80 price dictated by condition, certification, and current demand. Other factors include location, inventory, and urgency of sale.
Estimated Value Based on Scale:
Mint:San Francisco
Production: 3,127,000 Washington Quarters were minted at the San Francisco mint in 1978.
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*Value is that of highest MS-65 grade.
1978 Quarter Error Coin
Latest amount & QC explanation The amount of earnings required for a quarter of coverage (QC) in 2021 is $1,470. 'Quarter of coverage' is a legal term, but you may also see the term 'Social Security credit' (or just 'credit') used elsewhere. A QC is the basic unit for determining whether a worker is insured under the Social Security program. No matter how high your earnings may be, you can not earn more than 4 QC's in one year. History See historical series of earnings needed to earn one quarter of coverage, 1978-2021. For years before 1978, an individual generally was credited with a quarter of coverage for each quarter in which wages of $50 or more were paid, or an individual was credited with 4 quarters of coverage for every taxable year in which $400 or more of self-employment income was earned. Beginning in 1978, employers generally report wages on an annual, instead of quarterly, basis. With this change to annual reporting, the law provided that a quarter of coverage be credited for each $250 of an individual's total wages and self-employment income for calendar year 1978 (up to a maximum of 4 quarters of coverage for the year). After 1978, the amount of earnings needed for a quarter of coverage changes automatically each year with changes in the national average wage index. Determination of the quarter of coverage amount for 2021 The law specifies that the quarter of coverage (QC) amount for 2021 is equal to the 1978 amount of $250 multiplied by the ratio of the national average wage index for 2019 to that for 1976, or, if larger, the 2020 amount of $1,410. If the amount so determined is not a multiple of $10, it shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.
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