1964 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
In the current market, a 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar changes hands for roughly $6.52 at the low end and $70.47 at the top, and its metal content alone is worth $6.52 as of 2026-06-01 See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1964 United States 1/4 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $6.52 |
| Good (G-4) | $6.52 to $7.83 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $6.52 to $8.06 |
| Fine (F-12) | $6.52 to $8.46 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $6.52 to $9.00 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $7.21 to $10.18 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $8.87 to $12.53 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $12.20 to $17.23 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $19.41 to $27.40 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $49.91 to $70.47 |
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.
How much is a 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar worth today?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar starts around $6.52. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $70.47. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1964 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1964
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 6.178 g
- Silver content
- 0.17876 troy oz
No mint mark? Here is why
Philadelphia struck the 1964 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.
Why the 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar is worth money
Official mintage figures for the 1964 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 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar contains 0.1788 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $6.52. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Context adds the final layer to the 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1964 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 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
4 physically measured 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 6.178 g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | 6.178 g | - | 6 h | Breen.4410 |
| 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar #2 | - | - | - | Breen.4411 |
| 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar #3 | - | - | - | Breen.4413 |
| 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar #4 | - | - | - | Breen.4410 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1964 United States 1/4 Dollar is valued between $6.52 and $70.47 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.