1941 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
A 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar is worth roughly $6.57 to $70.92 depending on its condition, with a hard melt-value floor of $6.57 as of 2026-06-01 Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1941 United States 1/4 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $6.57 |
| Good (G-4) | $6.57 to $7.88 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $6.57 to $8.12 |
| Fine (F-12) | $6.57 to $8.51 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $6.57 to $9.06 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $7.26 to $10.24 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $8.93 to $12.61 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $12.28 to $17.34 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $19.54 to $27.58 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $50.24 to $70.92 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar worth right now?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar starts around $6.57. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $70.92. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1941 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1941
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 6.218 g
- Diameter
- 24 mm
- Silver content
- 0.17992 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What collectors pay for in a 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar
Official mintage figures for the 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Every 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar contains 0.1799 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $6.57. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
There is history in a 1941 United States Coinage as well. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. That backdrop keeps the series among the most actively collected in American numismatics.
1941 United States 1/4 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY; IN GOD WE TRUST; (date)
Washington head l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; QUARTER DOLLAR
eagle standing on bundle of arrows, head l., wreath below
Measured 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
7 physically measured 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 6.218 g, 24 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | 4.326 g | 23 mm | - | - |
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #2 | 6.246 g | 24 mm | 6 h | KM.164 |
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #3 | 6.218 g | 24 mm | 6 h | KM.164 |
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #4 | - | - | - | Breen.4303 |
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #5 | - | - | - | Breen.4306 |
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #6 | - | - | - | Breen.4308 |
| 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar #7 | - | - | - | Breen.4305 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1941 United States 1/4 Dollar is valued between $6.57 and $70.92 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.