1974 United States 25 Cent Value
Expect a 1974 United States 25 Cent to trade between about its melt value and well into four figures, driven almost entirely by grade. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1974 United States 25 Cent 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.
Current 1974 United States 25 Cent value
Pricing for the 1974 United States 25 Cent depends on grade and current collector demand.
1974 United States 25 Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1974
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Diameter
- 25 mm
Why there is no letter on this coin
Philadelphia struck the 1974 United States 25 Cent, 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.
What makes the 1974 United States 25 Cent valuable
Official mintage figures for the 1974 United States 25 Cent 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.
Context adds the final layer to the 1974 United States 25 Cent. 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.
1974 United States 25 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
bust l.
Reverse
heraldic eagle
Measured 1974 United States 25 Cent specimens
1 physically measured 1974 United States 25 Cent example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, 25 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 United States 25 Cent #1 | - | 25 mm | - | Breen.4444 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.