2012 United States 1/4 Dollar Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar brings anywhere from $5.99 to $64.68; the melt floor under every example is $5.99 (spot prices as of 2026-06-01) Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
2012 United States 1/4 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $5.99 |
| Good (G-4) | $5.99 to $7.19 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $5.99 to $7.40 |
| Fine (F-12) | $5.99 to $7.76 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $5.99 to $8.26 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $6.62 to $9.34 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $8.14 to $11.50 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $11.20 to $15.81 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $17.82 to $25.15 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $45.81 to $64.68 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar worth right now?
Start with $5.99 for a heavily circulated 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar and work upward. Lightly circulated 2012 examples occupy the middle of the range, while true gems approach $64.68. If your coin has no wear on the high points, it deserves a closer look or a professional opinion.
2012 United States 1/4 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 2012
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 24.3 mm
- Silver content
- 0.16407 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 2012 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 collectors pay for in a 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar
Documented examples of the 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
The 90% silver composition gives a 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar 0.1641 oz of precious metal ($5.99 at current spot). Bullion demand alone supports the bottom of its price range.
There is history in a 2012 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.
2012 United States 1/4 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ QUARTER DOLLAR/ in field, LIBERTY -- IN/ GOD WE/ TRUST
Bust of Washington to l.
Reverse
DENALI/ ALASKA 2012 E PLURIBUS UNUM
Scenic view of Denali National Park: goat standing 3/4 to l. in front of mountain range.
Measured 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar specimens
12 physically measured 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 5.67 g, 24.3 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #1 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #2 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #3 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #4 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #5 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.unlisted |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #6 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #7 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #8 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #9 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #10 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.unlisted |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #11 | 5.67 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
| 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar #12 | 6.25 g | 24.3 mm | 6 h | KM.not |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 2012 United States 1/4 Dollar is valued between $5.99 and $64.68 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.