As of May, 2024, a 1961-D Quarter in circulated condition is worth between $6.00 and $9.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $10.00 and $16,500.00, 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 $24,000.00 in the 08/20/2019 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Flanagan
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 6.30 grams
Mintage: 83,656,928
Mint: Denver
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Washington Quarters 1932-1964

1961-D Quarter (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-67+16,500.00
MS-674,000.00
MS-66+600.00
MS-66100.00
MS-65+34.00
MS-6528.00
MS-64+22.00
MS-6420.00
MS-63+16.00
MS-6314.00
MS-62+13.00
MS-6212.00
MS-6111.00
MS-6010.00
AU-58+9.00
AU-589.00
AU-55+8.00
AU-557.00
AU-53+7.00
AU-537.00
AU-50+7.00
AU-507.00
XF-45+6.00
XF-456.00
XF-406.00
VF-356.00
VF-306.00
VF-256.00
VF-206.00
F-156.00
F-126.00
VG-106.00
VG-86.00
G-66.00
G-46.00
AG-36.00
FR-26.00
PO-16.00

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 State10.0016,500.001,527.14
About Uncirculated7.009.007.63
Extremely Fine6.006.006.00
Fine and Very Fine6.006.006.00
Good and Very Good6.006.006.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good6.006.006.00

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 1961 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1961 Quarter (Proof)5.005.007.00900.00
1961 Quarter (Regular Strike)6.009.009.009,400.00
1961 Quarter FS-901, Type B Reverse (Regular Strike)9.0026.0027.009,000.00
1961 Quarter DDO FS-101, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A25.00450.00
1961 Quarter DDO FS-101, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A26.00600.00
1961 Quarter, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A11.0080.00
1961 Quarter, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A14.00625.00
1961 Quarter DDO FS-101 (Proof)N/AN/A20.00700.00

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.

1961-D Quarter (Regular Strike) – 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:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$20.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,495.00

Highest Sale Price
$155.56

Average Sale Price
$220.00

Most Recent Sale Price
146

Number of Sales
$22,711.43

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-67+3,120.0024,000.0013,152.50
MS-67900.0018,975.004,481.52
MS-66+60.002,232.50482.74
MS-6620.001,495.00155.56
MS-65+10.00720.0043.76
MS-649.0032.0018.60
MS-6359.0059.0059.00
MS-627.0020.0012.67
AU-5821.0021.0021.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1961-D Quarter (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from AU-58 to MS-67+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67+ having the highest max price $24,000.00.

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 1961-D Quarter (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1961-D Quarter (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 70.00% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 14.23% / 8.46% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1961-D Quarter (Regular Strike) 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-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/17/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0007/23/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0012/04/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions900.0008/31/2022
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers120.0008/10/2022
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers100.0007/27/2022
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers80.0006/29/2022
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers60.0006/29/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers80.0006/17/2022
MS-66+NGCStack's Bowers360.0005/18/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,120.0005/08/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,720.0002/27/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0002/16/2022
MS-67+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5009/02/2021
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/31/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/27/2021
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions192.0012/16/2020
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0010/07/2020
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers456.0004/15/2020
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers576.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,100.0003/22/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,213.2002/23/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0002/23/2020
MS-67+NGCHeritage Auctions3,120.0001/12/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0001/12/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC130.5012/29/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0010/27/2019
MS-67+PCGSStack's Bowers24,000.0008/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0006/09/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0005/29/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions5,760.0004/28/2019
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions541.2003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0012/19/2018
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers3,600.0010/30/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC95.0009/23/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC110.0009/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0008/29/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC90.0008/26/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0007/29/2018
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers780.0006/27/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0005/16/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/03/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions720.0001/03/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/07/2017
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0007/11/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,645.0007/06/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0002/14/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0001/24/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions43.0011/29/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions79.0011/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5011/01/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0010/17/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions89.0005/31/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions188.0003/29/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions117.5003/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions84.0001/31/2016
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers499.3811/05/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5008/11/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions74.0007/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions111.6306/21/2015
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions881.2506/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions84.0002/10/2015
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections15.0912/28/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections14.0212/21/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7512/21/2014
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections21.0012/14/2014
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions111.6311/30/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions63.0011/02/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0509/08/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections13.1108/31/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5008/05/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5007/10/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections37.5505/25/2014
MS-66ICGGreat Collections20.0005/18/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections22.5405/18/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0004/14/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions135.1303/31/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1303/31/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/27/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections88.0002/23/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections154.0002/09/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7502/03/2014
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions499.3802/03/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers162.1511/08/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0010/20/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions217.0009/30/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions62.0007/15/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0003/18/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0003/18/2013
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC24.0003/17/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections26.0003/10/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections231.0002/10/2013
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0001/20/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions176.0001/09/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/09/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections63.0010/07/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions270.0009/06/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions118.0008/06/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/20/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections14.0005/20/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections17.0005/06/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections9.0005/06/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0004/18/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0004/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions94.0004/13/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections33.0004/08/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections110.0011/27/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0011/13/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0011/06/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0010/30/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections45.0004/24/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections50.0004/17/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/05/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0009/27/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0009/22/2010
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC21.0005/27/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/26/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0007/22/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC184.0007/02/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC54.0003/19/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC86.0003/19/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions15.0003/09/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0001/14/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0001/07/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0001/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions174.0012/22/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/04/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0012/03/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions115.0009/08/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0009/04/2008
MS-67NGCSuperior Galleries1,725.0009/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0005/28/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions92.0004/23/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions33.0004/23/2008
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena18,975.0004/01/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/24/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0003/20/2008
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0003/20/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0003/06/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0002/14/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26.0002/14/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions13.0001/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0011/28/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0011/12/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0011/05/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0010/24/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions92.0010/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions45.0010/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/17/2007
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC138.0008/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/27/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0006/05/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0005/21/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions54.0005/16/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0005/15/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0004/25/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0003/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0002/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0001/31/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0012/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/18/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/11/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0012/05/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0012/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0011/20/2006
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions33.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0010/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0010/25/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0010/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/23/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0010/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/16/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0010/11/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0010/09/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions12.0009/25/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions11.0009/20/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0009/13/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions153.0009/13/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/06/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0009/06/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0009/04/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0008/30/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0008/30/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions178.0008/22/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0008/22/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions37.0007/10/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC223.0006/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0005/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0004/26/2006
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0004/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0004/17/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0003/20/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0003/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0003/06/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0002/27/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC220.0001/30/2006
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC161.0001/23/2006
MS-65+PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities150.0001/03/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0011/02/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0009/01/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0008/15/2005
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions29.0007/04/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0006/06/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0005/23/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC12.0004/25/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/26/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0001/12/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions7.0011/21/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions243.0011/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0011/04/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions38.0009/22/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions39.0009/15/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0009/13/2004
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions22.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0007/14/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0006/16/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/05/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0003/10/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0001/21/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions32.0001/21/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0001/07/2004
MS-67PCGSSuperior Galleries13,800.0001/06/2004
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions23.0012/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0006/25/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions224.0005/05/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/20/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0003/05/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0012/03/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/26/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0010/22/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions47.0010/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/03/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions13.0007/16/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0006/18/2002
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions24.0004/17/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions59.0003/20/2002
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0001/16/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0010/17/2001
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions15.0009/12/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions140.0008/15/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions31.0007/11/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions48.0006/20/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions69.0006/13/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0005/25/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0005/18/2000