1971 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
In the current market, a 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar changes hands for roughly its melt value at the low end and well into four figures at the top. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1971 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.
How much is a 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar worth today?
Pricing for the 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1971 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1971
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
Why there is no letter on this coin
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1971 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.
There is history in a 1971 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.
1971 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 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
3 physically measured 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar examples 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | - | - | - | Breen.4433 |
| 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar #2 | - | - | - | Breen.4432 |
| 1971 United States 1/4 Dollar #3 | - | - | - | Breen.4434 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.