As of May, 2024, a 1956 Quarter in circulated condition is worth $5.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8.00 and $150.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $588.00 in the 08/02/2012 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Flanagan
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.30 grams
Mintage: 669,384
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Washington Quarters 1936-1964

1956 Quarter (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-69150.00
MS-68+90.00
MS-6860.00
MS-67+44.00
MS-6740.00
MS-66+34.00
MS-6630.00
MS-65+25.00
MS-6522.00
MS-64+20.00
MS-6418.00
MS-63+14.00
MS-6312.00
MS-62+10.00
MS-6210.00
MS-619.00
MS-608.00
AU-58+5.00
AU-585.00
AU-55+5.00
AU-555.00
AU-53+5.00
AU-535.00
AU-50+5.00
AU-505.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State8.00150.0035.06
About Uncirculated5.005.005.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1956 Washington Quarter. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1956 Quarter (Regular Strike)6.009.0010.0011,000.00
1956-D Quarter (Regular Strike)6.009.0010.005,250.00
1956 Quarter Type B Rev FS-901 (Regular Strike)10.0025.0030.003,500.00
1956-D Quarter RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)15.0045.0050.00450.00
1956 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A8.00235.00
1956 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A22.001,250.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1956 Quarter (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$12.00
Lowest Sale Price
$150.00
Highest Sale Price
$44.25
Average Sale Price
$55.00
Most Recent Sale Price
92
Number of Sales
$4,070.60
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-7027.00299.0080.25
MS-6925.00352.5096.32
MS-6812.00150.0044.25
MS-67+33.0033.0033.00
MS-6711.00588.0037.19
MS-669.00109.0022.50
MS-6510.0019.0015.25
MS-648.0017.0012.29

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1956 Quarter (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $588.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1956 Quarter (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1956 Quarter (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 58.50% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 22.11% / 18.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1956 Quarter (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions75.0008/02/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions70.0005/10/2023
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0004/02/2023
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions124.0012/21/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions124.0012/14/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions149.0012/14/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions139.0011/09/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions169.0008/31/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions114.0007/13/2022
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC105.0006/26/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions100.0004/28/2022
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.0012/12/2021
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers192.0010/27/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions84.0006/23/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions114.0006/23/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/19/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/19/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions55.0005/19/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/19/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions81.0005/12/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC44.0005/02/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions100.0004/14/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions144.0010/14/2020
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions121.2009/02/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/29/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions84.0007/29/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions132.0007/15/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions41.0007/01/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0010/13/2019
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0006/12/2019
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions80.0005/22/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions43.0002/13/2019
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers132.0002/06/2019
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0002/03/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions99.0001/30/2019
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0007/22/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions99.0007/11/2018
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions264.0005/30/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC34.0005/20/2018
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC45.0004/23/2018
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions114.0010/24/2017
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0005/16/2017
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5009/25/2016
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC36.0008/01/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions40.0004/26/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions32.0007/28/2015
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.0003/15/2015
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0003/01/2015
MS-69NGCGreat Collections73.7012/28/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections21.1511/30/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections13.0011/30/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections21.0011/16/2014
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions90.0010/20/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections15.0010/12/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections21.5510/05/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections31.0709/28/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections57.2009/21/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections17.0009/21/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections17.0009/21/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections28.2209/14/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections74.8008/24/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections41.0006/29/2014
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0506/16/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections36.0006/01/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections21.0006/01/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections16.0006/01/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections33.3606/01/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections31.0006/01/2014
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions66.0005/05/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections31.0003/09/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections13.0003/02/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections24.0002/16/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections33.0001/26/2014
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections13.0001/12/2014
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers47.0012/31/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections83.0011/24/2013
MS-69ICGGreat Collections25.0011/03/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions68.0010/28/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions88.0009/23/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections19.0009/22/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections83.0009/08/2013
MS-69PCGSGreat Collections83.0009/01/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections27.0008/04/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections19.0006/23/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions96.0006/03/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections24.0006/02/2013
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0005/26/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections23.0005/19/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections138.0005/12/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections26.0004/21/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections32.0004/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/01/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections83.0003/31/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections83.0003/24/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections30.0003/03/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections24.0001/27/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0001/21/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections83.0001/06/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections17.0012/09/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0011/04/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections72.0010/14/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections13.0009/16/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0008/13/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0008/02/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0007/30/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections11.0007/22/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections78.0005/20/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0005/07/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections21.0004/15/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions44.0004/02/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections72.0003/25/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections20.0001/22/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0012/19/2011
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/12/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions26.0012/12/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections81.0010/30/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0010/23/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections72.0010/23/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections116.0010/09/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections110.0009/18/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections83.0009/04/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections31.0008/21/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0008/21/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections37.0007/31/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections35.0007/24/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections83.0007/17/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections30.0007/17/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections30.0007/10/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections83.0007/10/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections30.0006/05/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections30.0005/29/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions99.0011/08/2010
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0006/07/2010
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0003/22/2010
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0001/04/2010
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0009/03/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions40.0008/12/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0005/11/2009
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC59.0004/27/2009
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC29.0004/06/2009
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions299.0004/01/2009
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0003/23/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions48.0002/23/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0002/09/2009
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0002/09/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0002/09/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0001/19/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0001/05/2009
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions48.0012/24/2008
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0012/10/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0012/08/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/03/2008
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC58.0011/06/2008
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC57.0011/03/2008
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0010/20/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0010/09/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26.0009/25/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0007/10/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions17.0007/02/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC13.0005/29/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/07/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0005/05/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0004/03/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0003/31/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0003/31/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0003/27/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0003/24/2008
MS-70ICGDavid Lawrence RC46.0003/20/2008
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC85.0003/10/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0003/10/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0003/06/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0002/25/2008
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/14/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0002/14/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0002/11/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions16.0012/19/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0012/12/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0012/10/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/28/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0011/28/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/16/2007
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions48.0005/28/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions33.0005/16/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0001/29/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0001/22/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions60.0001/15/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions33.0001/10/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC9.0001/01/2007
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0011/15/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0011/13/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0009/04/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0008/30/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/30/2006
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0008/16/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0008/02/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0008/02/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions30.0007/17/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions13.0007/12/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions13.0007/12/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions29.0007/10/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions42.0007/10/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0007/03/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0006/21/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions37.0006/21/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0006/05/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0006/05/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0005/17/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0005/08/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0005/01/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0002/20/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0002/08/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions29.0001/30/2006
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/09/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/09/2006
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0012/12/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions31.0011/02/2005
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0010/03/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0009/28/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/28/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions34.0008/07/2005
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0007/27/2005
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0007/25/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0007/18/2005
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC25.0004/25/2005
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0003/21/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0003/21/2005
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0002/28/2005
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0002/21/2005
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions42.0001/19/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions109.0001/17/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions24.0001/05/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions41.0012/22/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/08/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0011/10/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0011/03/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/03/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0011/03/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0010/25/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions30.0010/13/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0010/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0009/29/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0007/26/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0007/07/2004
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/10/2004
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions25.0004/21/2004
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions59.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0001/07/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0012/17/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions27.0012/03/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions62.0010/01/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/24/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0009/22/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0008/20/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions45.0008/06/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0007/02/2003
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0006/18/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0006/18/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0005/28/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0004/23/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0004/16/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0003/05/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions24.0002/26/2003
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions46.0001/22/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0001/22/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions23.0001/22/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0001/15/2003
MS-67PCIHeritage Auctions68.0001/08/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions28.0001/08/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions36.0012/10/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0011/12/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0011/05/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions25.0011/05/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0010/29/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/29/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions41.0010/15/2002
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions59.0010/08/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0009/24/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions40.0009/17/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions37.0009/10/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions39.0009/03/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions30.0008/13/2002
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions36.0008/06/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions53.0006/09/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions30.0004/10/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions112.0011/18/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0010/03/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions8.0007/11/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/06/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions58.0005/23/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions23.0004/07/2001
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions25.0003/08/2001
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0002/23/2000

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