1968 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
Expect a 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Where your coin lands depends on wear, strike and surface quality.
1968 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 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar
Pricing for the 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1968 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1968
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Weight
- 6.251 g
- Diameter
- 23 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1968, that is exactly as it should be.
What makes the 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 1968 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.
1968 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 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
2 physically measured 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 6.251 g, 23 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | 6.251 g | 23 mm | - | - |
| 1968 United States 1/4 Dollar #2 | - | - | - | Breen.4422 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.