1996 Quarter Value Guide: See How Much A 1996 Washington Quarter Is Worth Today: Did you check your U.S. quarters’ value recently?
1996 Quarter Value Guide: See How Much A 1996 Washington Quarter Is Worth Today
Your 1996 quarters may be worth more than face value! No 1996 quarter is worth a million dollars. Your 1996 quarter may be worth $5, $100, or $500, depending on its condition and any errors or varieties.
Fast Facts About 1996 Quarters
Start with some intriguing facts about the 1996 quarter.
What Is Unique About This Coin’s Design?
President George Washington and the heraldic eagle had appeared on the U.S. quarter since 1932, and John Flanagan designed the 1996 quarter.
The obverse (“heads side”) Washington portrait was inspired by Jean-Antoine Houdon’s 1786 bust. Since the mid-1790s, US coins have featured the reverse (“tails side”) heraldic eagle motif.
Where Is The Mintmark On A 1996 Quarter?
Each 1996 quarter has a mint letter stamp or mintmark. Which U.S. Mint facility made the coin.
A 1996 U.S. quarter has one of three mintmarks:
- P — Philadelphia Mint
- D — Denver Mint
- S — San Francisco Mint
The mintmark appears on the 1996 quarter’s obverse to the right of Washington’s ponytail bow.
Are There Any Silver 1996 Quarters?
There are 1996 quarters worth finding! They’re unlikely to be in your pocket change. Why not? The San Francisco Mint struck all 1996 silver quarters for collectors only. They were sold in proof coin sets.
Rare 1996 silver quarters are still available, if you’re lucky. The 1996 silver quarter has a “S” mintmark and is heavier than regular quarters.
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How Much Does A 1996 Quarter Weigh?
Knowing your coins’ weight is crucial. The weight of a coin can help you spot errors like wrong-metal strikes and possibly silver 1996 quarters. 1996 silver quarters exist, as mentioned above.
Clad and silver versions typically weigh:
- 1996 clad quarter weight — 5.67 grams
- 1996 silver quarter weight — 6.25 grams
A weight difference between your 1996 quarter and the listed weights may indicate an error. Don’t expect much.
Just because your 1996 quarter weighs less than expected doesn’t mean your coin is wrong. Your coin’s weight is likely within tolerances, which are slightly lower or higher than the official specifications but still legal.
- Approximately.227 grams is the clad quarter tolerance. That means an uncirculated 1996 clad quarter could weigh 5.44 or 5.90 grams.
- Silver quarters have a.195-gram tolerance. Thus, an unworn 1996 silver quarter could weigh 6.06 or 6.45 grams.
This excludes worn quarters’ weight loss. If you have a circulated 1996 quarter from spare change that weighs less than 5.1 or 5.2 grams, consider that it has probably lost metal through wear.
Are 1996 Quarters Rare?
Most 1996 quarters in pocket change are common and worth 25 cents.
However, rare and valuable 1996 quarters are either:
- In super-great condition
OR - Contain a scarce error or variety
1996-P Quarter Value
The Philadelphia Mint stamped 925,040,000 quarters with the P mintmark! The 1996-P quarter is a common coin with nearly a billion examples and is worth 25 cents if worn.
Uncirculated specimens typically sell for $1–3. Professional Coin Grading Service graded the most valuable 1996-P quarter Mint State-68 it sold for $1,998 in 2012.
1996-D Quarter Value
The Denver Mint produced 906,868,000 D-minted quarters in 1996. The 1996-D quarter is a common coin worth 25 cents in circulation.
Uncirculated 1996-D quarters range from $1 to $3. Professional Coin Grading Service graded the most valuable 1996-D quarter Mint State-68 at $447 in 2013.
1996-S Quarter Value
The San Francisco Mint issued 2.5 million 1996-S quarter proofs for collectors. To achieve the best strike and finish, these coins were struck by specially prepared dies on high-tonnage presses from highly polished blanks.
Two 1996-S quarters were struck:
- 1996-S clad quarters — 1,750,244 were struck, and they’re worth $3 to $5
- 1996-S silver quarters — 775,021 were struck, and they’re worth $5 to $10
The most valuable 1996-S clad quarter was graded Proof-70 Deep Cameo by PCGS and sold for $719 in 2003.
The most valuable 1996-S silver quarter, graded Proof-70 Deep Cameo by Professional Coin Grading Service, sold for $334 in 2006, following years.
