The Washington quarters are important in USA history and were made at the time of the 200th anniversary celebration. The series of quarters started in 1932 and 1936. The quarter is part of that series of coins and has importance. Their value is high due to the use of silver content, but due to the high mintage, some coins are. But some are rare and important, high-value coins. In this post, we will cover details for the 1936 quarters’ values, features, and other factors. So let’s get started with how valuable is a 1936 quarter?
1936 P Quarter No Mint Mark Value
The Philadelphia Mint made 41,300,000 quarter coins without mint marks, and most of them are still in circulation. These coin grades are divided based on values of 1 to 70 grades. The extra fine grade coins are about 10 dollars. Mint states are high value; they can be 35 dollars.
MS 64 grade coins have a value of about 50 dollars, and MS64 1936 no-mint-mark quarters are about 72 dollars.
MS67+ grade coins sold for 1900 dollars. The MS68 grade sold in auction for $23,500.
Grade | 1936 quarter Value |
Good | $5.14 |
Very good | $5.14 |
Fine | $8 |
Very fine | $10.80 |
Extra fine | $12 |
AU | $19.25 |
MS 60 | $24 |
MS 61 | $25.20 |
MS 62 | $26.50 |
MS 63 | $30 |
MS 64 | $36 |
MS 65 | $80 |
MS 66 | $115 |
MS 67 | $360 |
MS 68 | $9,000. |
1936 D Quarter Value
The Denver mint made about five million 1936 D quarters that have a D mintmark. There are many coins that exist in gem conditions and lower grades also.
Poor-grade coins have a value of about 12 dollars, and grade 1 are about 24 dollars. The MS67+ grade 1936 D quarter sold in the auction for $7,500. The MS67 grade coins are about 3000 dollars, and these coins sold in 2004 for $17,250. Some other 1936D quarters’ value is as
Grade |
1936 D quarter
|
Good | $5.14 |
Very good |
$6.14
|
Fine |
$20
|
Very fine |
$48
|
Extra fine |
$102
|
AU |
$408
|
MS 60 |
$588
|
MS 61 |
$615
|
MS 62 |
$625
|
MS 63 |
$650
|
MS 64 |
$700
|
MS 65 |
$912
|
MS 66 |
$1,080
|
MS 67 |
$$3,000
|
1936 S Quarter Value
There were 3,828,000 quarters made in 1936 by the San Francisco mint that have the S mint mark. About forty thousand coins exist, and out of that, 9700 are high-quality coins.
The value of these coins in lower grade is about 20 dollars, and very good ones are 13 dollars, and extra fine coins are up to 30 dollars.
The mint state coins are MS60, 100 dollars, and MS65 can be about 270 dollars.
The MS68 sold in an auction for $31,200. MS67 grade sold in action for 26,500 dollars
Grade |
1936 S quarter value
|
Good | $5.08 |
Very good | $5.08 |
Fine | $5.58 |
Very fine |
$15
|
Extra fine |
$26.40
|
AU |
$73
|
MS 60 |
$100.80
|
MS 61 |
$108
|
MS 62 |
$115.20
|
MS 63 |
$126
|
MS 64 |
$135
|
MS 65 |
$240
|
MS 66 |
$330
|
MS 67 |
$1,100
|
MS 68 | $31,000 |
1936 No Mint Mark Proof Value
The Philadelphia Mint not only made regular coins but also made 1936-proof 3,837 coins. For making these coins, polished planchet was made for a special die. These coins have a shiny surface and are made for collectors. These coins have a value of about 210 dollars for PR40 grade and PR60 grade 1936, which is a value of 530 dollars.
Grade |
1936 proof quarter value
|
PR 60 |
$480
|
PR 61 |
$528
|
PR 62 |
$580
|
PR 63 |
$630
|
PR 64 |
$690
|
PR 65 |
$840
|
PR 66 |
$1,200
|
PR 67 |
$6,000
|
1936 Quarter Errors List
Double die error
This error is the result of a doubling strike on coins for making a doubling effect in letters and a number of coins. This error can be seen on the back side and front side of coins that are DDR and DDO. The front side of Philadelphia Mint coins has doubled in words: IN GOD WE TRUST, and their value is about 18 dollars for low-grade and extra-fine condition coins, which is about 270 dollars. MS66-grade coins sold for $3,500.
MS 65 grade coins with DDO errors have a value of about $1,920, and MS 62 grade coins can be sold for $1,080.
Quarter Off-center
This error occurs when the design strikes on coins and misses some part of the design on the coins. The off-center design value based on the design percentage off-center five to ten percent off-center coins has low value, and 50 percent off-center coins have high value.
RPM Error
The RPM error occurs when the mint mark strikes two times and a double impression is shown on the coins. There are two mintmarks on the coins shown. The 1936 S mint quarter coins have an RPM error on the back side of the coins.
HISTORY OF 1936 QUARTERS
The 1936 quarters are part of the Washington quarters that were made in 1932 to celebrate the president’s birthday. The coins are called Washington quarters since they have a photo of the president on the front. The Washington quarters made in 1932 have a composition of 90 percent silver and ten percent copper. With time there were many changes made in the composition of coins. But with the change in value of silver, the new composition of coins was made. The quartersfrom 1965 and after that do not have silver in their composition.
The new coins are made with the use of copper with cladding of cuproni for a silver color combination.
The 1936 quarters are silver coins that have a silver composition and are made by three mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The P mint also made proof coins.
1936 Quarter types
Mint | Minted |
1936 No Mint mark quarter | 41,300,000 |
1936 proof quarter | 3,837 |
1936 S quarter | 3,828,000 |
1936 D quarter | 5374000 |
Total | 50505837 |
Features of the 1936 Quarter
Obverse of the 1936 Quarter
The front side of the 1936 quarters has a photo of president George Washington facing left. The word LIBERTY can be seen on coins. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is also written there, and the minting date can be seen on this side. The obverse side of coins has designer initials JF on that side.
Reverse side of 1936 quarter
The backside of the coin has the US bald eagle and the country name UNITED STATES OF AMERICA written. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is also written. The arrows bundle in eagle claws also exists that shows country readiness for war.
There are two olive branches that are below the board image that is used for denotation for peace effort. The denomination QUARTER DOLLAR, also written and with a mint mark, is also on this side.
The face value of coins is 25 cents and round in shape.
The composition of coins is 90% silver and 10% copper, with a thickness of 1.75 mm.
The diameter of the coins is 24.3 mm, and their weight is 6.25 grams with a reeded edge.
Face value |
25 cents
|
Shape | Round |
Compound |
90% silver to 10% copper
|
Coin thickness | 1.75 mm |
Coin diameter | 24.3 mm |
Coin weight | 6.25 g |
Silver weight | 5.62 g ( |
Edge | Reeded |
Mints: | : 1936 |
Year | |
Total Mintage: | 50,505,837 |
Obverse Designer: |
John Flanagan
|
Reverse Designer: |
John Flanagan
|
Edge: |
Reeded
|
Diameter: |
24.3 millimeters (
|
Most valueable 1936 Washington quarters
Mint Mark | Grade | Sale Price | Sold in |
S | MS 68 | $31,200 | March 2021 |
D | MS 67 | $17,250 | January 2004 |
PR 67 | $10,925 | September 2002 | |
MS 68 | $9,000 | August 2022 | |
MS 66 DDO | $6,600 | September 2018 |
What is the composition of a 1936 quarter?
The 1936 quarters were made with 90 percent silver and ten percent copper. The new quarters coins are made with a copper core and cladding with cupronickel.
What year quarters are silver?
The quarters made from 1932 to 1964 are silver quarters that have a composition of 90 percent silver. After that, 1965 copper cores and cladding of copper and nickel were used. The 1936 quarters are silver coins.
What is the value of 1936 No Mint Mark Washington quarters?
The 1936 quarters are important coins and have a value for low grades of about 20 dollars, and uncirculated condition coins are about 360 dollars. The coins Pminted sold in action for 9000 dollars in 2022.
Is a 1936 quarter silver?
The 1936 quarters were made with 90 percent silver. The weight of silver is 0.18 troy ounce silver, and melt value is about $3.75.
What quarters are high value?
- 1964 Denver Mint Mark George Washington Quarter.
- 1965 MS67+ Washington Modern Quarter.
- 1971-S Washington Quarter.
- 1967 SMS Washington Quarter.
- 1982 Washington Quarter.
- 1966 Washington Quarter.
- 1986-P Washington Quarter.
- 1970-S Washington Quarter.
How valuable is a 1936 quarter?
DATE |
UNCIRCULATED
|
1936 Washington Quarter | $10 |
1936 Washington Quarter (D) | $250 |
1936 Washington Quarter (S) | $50 |
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