1960 Quarter (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1960 Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $5.00 and $12.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6.00 and $750.00, 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 $275.02 in the 04/16/2023 by renowned auctioneer David Lawrence RC, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Flanagan

Edge: Reeded

Diameter: 24.30 millimeters

Weight: 6.30 grams

Mintage: 1,691,602

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Washington Quarters 1936-1964

1960 Quarter (Proof) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-70	750.00
MS-69	160.00
MS-68+	65.00
MS-68	40.00
MS-67+	35.00
MS-67	30.00
MS-66+	26.00
MS-66	24.00
MS-65+	20.00
MS-65	18.00
MS-64+	15.00
MS-64	14.00
MS-63+	12.00
MS-63	11.00
MS-62+	9.00
MS-62	8.00
MS-61	7.00
MS-60	6.00
AU-58+	5.00
AU-58	5.00
AU-55+	5.00
AU-55	5.00
AU-53+	5.00
AU-53	5.00
AU-50+	5.00
AU-50	5.00
XF-45+	5.00
XF-45	5.00
XF-40	5.00
VF-35	5.00
VF-30	5.00
VF-25	5.00
VF-20	5.00
F-15	5.00
F-12	5.00
VG-10	5.00
VG-8	5.00
G-6	5.00
G-4	5.00
AG-3	5.00
FR-2	10.00
PO-1	12.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	6.00	750.00	69.44
About Uncirculated	5.00	5.00	5.00
Extremely Fine	5.00	5.00	5.00
Fine and Very Fine	5.00	5.00	5.00
Good and Very Good	5.00	5.00	5.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	5.00	12.00	9.00

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 1960 Washington Quarter. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1960 Quarter (Regular Strike)	6.00	9.00	10.00	6,000.00
1960-D Quarter (Regular Strike)	6.00	9.00	10.00	23,000.00
1960 Quarter FS-901, Type B Reverse (Regular Strike)	9.00	26.00	27.00	2,000.00
1960 Quarter, CAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	12.00	200.00
1960 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)	N/A	N/A	18.00	900.00
1960 Quarter DDR FS-801 (022.5) (Proof)	N/A	N/A	35.00	450.00

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.

1960 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:

Find On eBay

$11.00

Lowest Sale Price

$253.00

Highest Sale Price

$39.37

Average Sale Price

$18.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$1,456.70

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-70	21.00	89.00	46.33
MS-69	22.00	275.02	91.27
MS-68	15.00	96.00	35.80
MS-67	11.00	253.00	39.37
MS-66	6.00	121.00	25.50
MS-65	8.00	42.00	18.80
MS-64	6.00	23.00	13.13

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1960 Quarter (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-64 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $275.02.

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 1960 Quarter (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1960 Quarter (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 51.11% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 26.67% / 21.48% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1960 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	08/02/2023
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	70.00	05/10/2023
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	275.02	04/16/2023
MS-66	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	35.00	12/18/2022
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	125.00	12/04/2022
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	96.00	08/14/2022
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	93.00	03/16/2022
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	56.00	12/26/2021
MS-65	ANACS	Stack's Bowers	30.00	05/25/2021
MS-65	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	15.00	05/02/2021
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	109.00	11/11/2020
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	11/11/2020
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	144.00	10/14/2020
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	07/29/2020
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	109.00	07/29/2020
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	99.00	05/22/2019
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	05/15/2019
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	30.00	10/14/2018
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	30.00	09/23/2018
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	18.00	11/23/2014
MS-65	NGC	Great Collections	9.00	10/12/2014
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	9.00	10/12/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	11.00	09/28/2014
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	39.03	08/03/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	11.00	08/03/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	25.00	07/20/2014
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	68.20	07/20/2014
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	209.00	06/08/2014
MS-66	ANACS	Great Collections	31.00	05/25/2014
MS-66	ANACS	Great Collections	31.01	05/04/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	04/27/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	84.70	04/06/2014
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	13.00	03/16/2014
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	19.00	12/22/2013
MS-68	NGC	Great Collections	34.00	12/08/2013
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	12.00	11/03/2013
MS-67	ANACS	Great Collections	26.00	09/01/2013
MS-67	ANACS	Great Collections	17.00	09/01/2013
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	90.00	06/23/2013
MS-65	NGC	Great Collections	10.00	06/09/2013
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	20.00	06/02/2013
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	30.00	05/26/2013
MS-67	PCGS	Great Collections	15.00	04/28/2013
MS-65	ANACS	Great Collections	13.00	03/31/2013
MS-65	NGC	Great Collections	20.00	03/03/2013
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	19.00	02/10/2013
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	01/21/2013
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	65.00	12/31/2012
MS-65	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	12/09/2012
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	27.00	10/07/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	11.00	09/16/2012
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	10.00	09/02/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	12.00	07/15/2012
MS-66	NGC	Great Collections	21.00	03/18/2012
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	16.00	09/25/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Great Collections	13.00	09/18/2011
MS-67	NGC	Great Collections	30.00	09/18/2011
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	12.00	07/10/2011
MS-65	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	05/23/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	02/08/2010
MS-66	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	09/16/2009
MS-67	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	74.00	09/16/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	105.00	08/13/2009
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	24.00	05/14/2009
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	75.00	04/22/2009
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	03/09/2009
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	48.00	03/04/2009
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	01/19/2009
MS-68	NGC	David Lawrence RC	19.00	08/25/2008
MS-65	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	08/06/2008
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	07/30/2008
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	21.00	07/03/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	07/02/2008
MS-66	NGC	David Lawrence RC	21.00	06/30/2008
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	05/07/2008
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	19.00	02/28/2008
MS-67	NGC	David Lawrence RC	21.00	02/04/2008
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	86.00	01/28/2008
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	23.00	12/10/2007
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	11/28/2007
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	9.00	10/18/2007
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	07/18/2007
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	07/16/2007
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	35.00	06/25/2007
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	15.00	05/16/2007
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	105.00	04/02/2007
MS-67	NGC	David Lawrence RC	90.00	03/12/2007
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	75.00	01/09/2007
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	10/18/2006
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	06/07/2006
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	05/22/2006
MS-67	ICG	Heritage Auctions	13.00	05/17/2006
MS-67	NGC	David Lawrence RC	16.00	05/15/2006
MS-66	NGC	David Lawrence RC	12.00	05/08/2006
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	51.00	05/07/2006
MS-67	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	04/24/2006
MS-65	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	04/19/2006
MS-66	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	04/16/2006
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	29.00	02/22/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	23.00	01/30/2006
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	42.00	01/30/2006
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	6.00	12/12/2005
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	8.00	11/14/2005
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	31.00	10/10/2005
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	26.00	09/12/2005
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/24/2005
MS-68	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	23.00	06/06/2005
MS-68	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	39.00	05/02/2005
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	253.00	03/28/2005
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	21.00	01/19/2005
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	52.00	12/13/2004
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	54.00	11/10/2004
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	23.00	08/25/2004
MS-65	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	10.00	08/18/2004
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	18.00	05/26/2004
MS-65	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	05/10/2004
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	17.00	01/07/2004
MS-68	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/17/2003
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	89.00	10/01/2003
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/13/2003
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	22.00	06/25/2003
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	01/22/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	77.00	01/13/2003
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	85.00	01/13/2003
MS-66	NGC	Heritage Auctions	121.00	01/08/2003
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	11/05/2002
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	10/29/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	10/29/2002
MS-68	NGC	Heritage Auctions	17.00	03/27/2002
MS-67	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	10/17/2001
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	41.00	09/12/2001
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	51.00	08/29/2001
MS-66	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	6.00	08/01/2001
MS-65	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	8.00	08/01/2001
MS-65	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	06/07/2000