1973 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
Expect a 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
1973 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 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar
Pricing for the 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1973 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1973
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
The missing mint mark, explained
No mint mark is the mark here: the 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
There is history in a 1973 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.
1973 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 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | - | - | - | Breen.4441 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.