As of May, 2024, a 1966 Quarter SMS in circulated condition is worth $2.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $3.00 and $85.00, 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 $150.00 in the 04/27/2005 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John Flanagan
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 24.30 millimeters
Weight: 5.67 grams
Mintage: 2,200,000
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

1966 Quarter Sms (Special Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6885.00
MS-67+35.00
MS-6726.00
MS-66+20.00
MS-6616.00
MS-65+15.00
MS-6514.00
MS-64+12.00
MS-6412.00
MS-63+10.00
MS-6310.00
MS-62+6.00
MS-625.00
MS-614.00
MS-603.00
AU-58+2.00
AU-582.00
AU-55+2.00
AU-552.00
AU-53+2.00
AU-532.00
AU-50+2.00
AU-502.00

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 State3.0085.0018.20
About Uncirculated2.002.002.00

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 1966 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1966 Quarter (Regular Strike)N/AN/A8.0021,000.00
1966 Quarter SMS, CAM (Special Strike)N/AN/A8.001,050.00
1966 Quarter SMS, DCAM (Special Strike)N/AN/A12.006,500.00

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.

1966 Quarter Sms (Special 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

$6.00

Lowest Sale Price
$92.00

Highest Sale Price
$20.98

Average Sale Price
$9.03

Most Recent Sale Price
56

Number of Sales
$1,174.99

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-688.00150.0048.72
MS-676.0092.0020.98
MS-668.0025.0013.14
MS-657.0017.0010.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1966 Quarter SMS (Special Strike) coin across various grades from MS-65 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $150.00.

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 1966 Quarter SMS (Special Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1966 Quarter SMS (Special Strike) coin. Great Collections dominates with 45.38% share, followed by Heritage Auctions / David Lawrence RC with 37.69% / 16.92% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1966 Quarter SMS (Special 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-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC51.0012/27/2020
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0005/03/2020
MS-65NGCGreat Collections7.0012/28/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections9.0312/14/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections20.0012/07/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections20.0011/09/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections16.0011/02/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0010/05/2014
MS-65NGCGreat Collections8.0009/14/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections82.5008/03/2014
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections51.1007/20/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections21.0003/16/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections8.0003/16/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections8.0002/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0002/16/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections15.9602/09/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections25.0001/05/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections11.0012/29/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.0012/01/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0012/01/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections51.0012/01/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.0011/17/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections9.0011/10/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections50.0011/10/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections12.0009/15/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0009/08/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections20.0009/08/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections10.0009/01/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections16.0008/11/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections66.0008/04/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections45.0007/21/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections55.0006/23/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections10.0005/19/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections9.0005/19/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections9.0005/19/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0005/12/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0004/21/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0004/07/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections24.0003/17/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections24.0003/10/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections66.0001/20/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions56.0012/03/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections16.0012/02/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections10.0009/23/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections9.0006/24/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0006/03/2012
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections9.0006/03/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections28.0006/03/2012
MS-67ANACSGreat Collections17.0003/18/2012
MS-65ANACSGreat Collections8.0003/18/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections55.0001/22/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections16.0001/08/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections11.0001/01/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections10.0012/11/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections32.0011/27/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections55.0011/20/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0011/06/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0010/09/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections25.0010/02/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections11.0009/25/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections20.0009/11/2011
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0005/14/2009
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC13.0001/26/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions35.0009/15/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0007/07/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0007/02/2008
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions11.0004/16/2008
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0004/03/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/10/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0002/20/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions11.0012/19/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0011/14/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions12.0007/16/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0006/25/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0005/21/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions21.0011/15/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0010/24/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0008/16/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0007/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0007/12/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions27.0006/21/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions34.0005/17/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions34.0005/17/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/10/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions27.0004/19/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/16/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0004/11/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions31.0004/05/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0003/27/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC21.0002/27/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0012/19/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC16.0012/12/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0011/28/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0010/03/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions66.0009/28/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0009/19/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC29.0007/25/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0004/27/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0002/13/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC6.0001/31/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0001/24/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC8.0001/10/2005
MS-68ICGDavid Lawrence RC8.0012/20/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0012/13/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/15/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0011/08/2004
MS-68ICGDavid Lawrence RC8.0011/01/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions71.0010/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0007/26/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0006/30/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0005/12/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0005/05/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions26.0004/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0002/11/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0002/04/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0001/12/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0001/07/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0012/24/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions32.0005/07/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0001/22/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0011/12/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0011/12/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0011/05/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0010/29/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions48.0005/15/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions30.0004/10/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions41.0004/03/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions28.0003/27/2002
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions41.0009/19/2001