1966 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
Expect a 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
1966 United States 1/4 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Today's value of the 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar
Pricing for the 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1966 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1966
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
Reading a coin with no mint mark
The 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (check the usual position for this series), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
What makes the 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 1966 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.
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
1966 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 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | - | - | - | Breen.4419 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.