1996-S Quarter, DCAM (Proof): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1996-S Quarter, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $5.00 and $38.00, 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 $719.00 in the 10/01/2003 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: 1,750,244

Mint: San Francisco

Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Series: Washington Quarters 1965 – 1998

1996-S Quarter, Dcam (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	38.00
MS-69	16.00
MS-68+	12.00
MS-68	10.00
MS-67+	7.00
MS-67	6.00
MS-66+	5.00
MS-66	5.00
MS-65+	5.00
MS-65	5.00
MS-64+	5.00
MS-64	5.00
MS-63+	5.00
MS-63	5.00
MS-62+	5.00
MS-62	5.00
MS-61	5.00
MS-60	5.00

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	5.00	38.00	8.28

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 1996 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($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1996-P Quarter (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	1.00	250.00
1996-D Quarter (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	8.00	360.00

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.

1996-S Quarter, Dcam (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

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price

$719.00

Highest Sale Price

$114.63

Average Sale Price

$23.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$6,992.61

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-70	7.00	719.00	114.63
MS-69	5.00	54.00	17.31
MS-67	13.00	13.00	13.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1996-S Quarter, DCAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-67 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-70 having the highest max price $719.00.

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 1996-S Quarter, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1996-S Quarter, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.28% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 13.79% / 12.93% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1996-S Quarter, DCAM (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-70	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	23.00	05/03/2020
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	10.00	10/27/2019
MS-70	NGC	Great Collections	7.00	09/14/2014
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	60.50	08/17/2014
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	19.11	07/06/2014
MS-70	NGC	Great Collections	21.00	12/15/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	21.00	12/01/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	11/24/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	31.00	11/24/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	35.00	10/13/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	45.00	04/28/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	45.00	01/13/2013
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	37.00	10/28/2012
MS-70	NGC	Great Collections	27.00	10/07/2012
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	45.00	09/09/2012
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	15.00	04/20/2012
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	04/18/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	39.00	03/09/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	20.00	03/05/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	26.00	03/02/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	26.00	02/27/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	28.00	02/24/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	30.00	02/20/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	36.00	02/17/2012
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	32.00	01/13/2012
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/26/2011
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	44.00	10/14/2011
MS-70	PCGS	Great Collections	66.00	10/09/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	28.00	10/02/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	09/30/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/26/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/19/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/12/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/12/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	09/05/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	26.00	09/05/2011
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	08/22/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/15/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	08/08/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/08/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/08/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/01/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	08/01/2011
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	53.00	07/11/2011
MS-69	PCGS	Great Collections	11.00	07/03/2011
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	47.00	01/10/2011
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	07/05/2010
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	04/26/2010
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	02/15/2010
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	69.00	01/11/2010
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	01/11/2010
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	47.00	12/21/2009
MS-70	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	98.00	07/27/2009
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	07/15/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	07/13/2009
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	04/06/2009
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	11.00	12/01/2008
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	92.00	07/23/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	07/02/2008
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	05/05/2008
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	12.00	01/30/2008
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	11/26/2007
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	13.00	11/26/2007
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	127.00	11/26/2007
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	139.00	03/19/2007
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	155.00	02/21/2007
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	60.00	02/19/2007
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	31.00	01/15/2007
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	11/08/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	09/20/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/18/2006
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	08/23/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	07/31/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	06/26/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	11.00	06/21/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	10.00	06/21/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	25.00	05/03/2006
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	04/19/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	16.00	04/17/2006
MS-70	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	02/26/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	02/06/2006
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	5.00	12/19/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	12/07/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	18.00	12/05/2005
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	11/02/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	374.00	11/02/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	219.00	09/01/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	18.00	07/11/2005
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	03/20/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	20.00	01/31/2005
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	17.00	01/03/2005
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	22.00	12/13/2004
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	8.00	11/08/2004
MS-69	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	14.00	10/11/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	15.00	06/30/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	06/30/2004
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	665.00	05/12/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	19.00	05/12/2004
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	03/29/2004
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	29.00	01/21/2004
MS-70	ICG	Heritage Auctions	33.00	01/07/2004
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	11/26/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	13.00	10/22/2003
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	719.00	10/01/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	18.00	09/24/2003
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	552.00	09/03/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	08/13/2003
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	426.00	07/26/2003
MS-70	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	449.00	07/26/2003
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	18.00	10/29/2002
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	17.00	02/06/2002
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	13.00	10/17/2001
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	16.00	11/02/2000
MS-69	NGC	Heritage Auctions	19.00	10/26/2000
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	21.00	09/07/2000
MS-69	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	35.00	04/21/2000