United States · 1892–1964
US silver quarter (90% silver)
American quarters struck before 1965 are 90% silver. This covers the Barber (1892–1916), Standing Liberty (1916–1930) and Washington (1932–1964) designs.
Melt value
— each
0.1809 troy oz silver × — spot
Total —
Metal content
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Years | 1892–1964 |
| Face value | 25 cents |
| Metal | silver |
| Purity | .900 (90% silver) |
| Total weight | 6.250 g (0.2009 troy oz) |
| Pure silver | 0.1809 troy oz (5.625 g) |
Washington quarters from 1965 on are copper-nickel clad with no silver (apart from special silver proof sets).
Worth more than melt?
- 1932-D and 1932-S Washington quarters are key dates.
- 1916 Standing Liberty is rare.
- Barber quarters with an S mint mark such as 1896-S, 1901-S and 1913-S are valuable.
Typical selling price
Not listed yet. We only show a selling price when we have reliable, recent sales to base it on, and then always as a range with the date it was checked. Melt value is a floor for the metal itself: dealers usually pay somewhat less than melt for common coins, while collectors may pay more for scarce dates and coins in great condition.
Sources
Melt value is an estimate based on the current spot price and the coin's official metal content. Worn coins can weigh slightly less. This is not financial advice.