1991 Quarter value, Features, Error, Types, & Mint mark

The washing quarters are important for USA coin history and have importance for different coin grades. These come in different grades and were made for the first time in 1932 to celebrate the president’s birthday. These coins made from 1932 to 1965 were silver quarters, and after that, coins were made with a copper-nickel composition. The 1991 quarters are also part of quarters made with cupronickel composition and come with different grades and values. Here we will cover details for 1991 quarters and different features. So let’s get started with how much 1991 is worth.

1991 Quarter Value Chart

1991 Quarter	Good	Fine	Extremely Fine	Uncirculated (MS/PF67)	MS/PR63	MS65/PR69
1991 No-Mint Mark Quarter Value	$15.00	$0.30	$0.30	$200	$25	$50
1991-D Quarter Value	$15	$0.30	$0.30	$500	$25	$75
1991-S Proof Quarter Value	10	–	–	$100	$10	$25

1991 Washington Quarter Varieties

	1991 D Washington Quarter	1991 P Washington Quarter	1991 S Washington Quarter
Type:	Washington quarter	Washington quarter	Washington quarter
Year of minting:	1991	1991	1991
Mint Mark:	D	NO	S
Place of minting:	Denver	Philadelphia	San Francisco
Quantity produced:	630,966,693	570,968,000	2,867,787
Face Value:	0.25	0.25	0.25
Price:	25 cents – $12.00 (or more)	25 cents – $12.00 (or more)	25 cents – $4.00 (or more)
Mass:	5.67 grams	5.67 grams	5.67 grams
Edge:	Reeded	Reeded	Reeded
Designer:	John Flanagan	John Flanagan	John Flanagan
Composition:	91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel	91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel	91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel
Diameter:	24.3 millimeters	24.3 millimeters	24.3 millimeters
Thickness:	1.75 millimeters	1.75 millimeters	1.75 millimeters

1991 P Quarter Value

The Philadelphia Mint made more than 571 million quarters, and these coins have a P mint mark. The value of these coins is from 25 cents to 15 dollars. The coin in good condition is high value. The MS66 or higher-graded coins are rare and difficult to find. The MS67 grade coins are very rare and a very small number of coins exists. Uncirculated 1991 gems for MS67 are about 120 dollars. The 1991 P quarters sold for 492 dollars in 2013 for an MS67 grade.

1991-D Quarter Value

The Denver mint made about 630,966,69, and these coins have a D mint mark. The circulated 1991 D quarters are about $0.30 to $0.85. The MS65 and lower-grade coins are easy to find, but MS66 and higher grades are high-value coins. MS67 grade very rare and 1991D quarters with MS67 grade sold for 1680 dollars in 2019.

Uncirculated Denver mint 1991 quarters from MS67 to higher grade have a value of more than 670 dollars. 1991 D quarters sold in 2019 for 1680 dollars

1991 S Proof Quarter Coin

The San Francisco mint made 2,867,787 Washington quarters with the S mint mark on the front side. The value of these coins is about four dollars. The S mint-proof coins were made with the use of special types of die that have shiny surfaces. The 1991 S proof quarters are made from PR68 to PR70 grade with deep cameo grades. The PR70 grade is a deep cameo used for collectors. The PR70 grade 1991 S quarters sold in 2013 for 559 dollars.

1991 Quarter Errors List

1991 Doubled Die Quarter Error

Double die errors occur when dies strike coins and make a doubling effect on coins. The double die error can be seen on the back side doubling effects can see on quartes DOLLAR coins with back side of the country name of USA and this error is called DDR and front side doubling effect makes 1991 DDO error that is seen on the letter LIBERTY. side and front side of coins. The doubling effect can seen on coins’ mint mark letters of words. The double affects coins from on have aes difference of words like dollars, on back side conditions of country name of USA and this error called DDR and front side doubling effect make 1991 DDO error that is seen on the letter LIBERTY. The doile die error coins 1991 have a value range of about 100 dollars according to conditions.

Off-Center Quarter Error

The off-center error occurs when a design strikes on coins and does not completely strike and make an off-center effect on coins. The value of coins is based on off-center percentage. The off-center error coins with 10 percent off-center are about 20 dollars, and coins that are 50 percent off-center and have complete date details are about 200 dollars or higher.

Smooth Edge Quarter Error

The heavy use of quarters in vending machines makes edge wear errors. As a result of high edge wear, quarters coins to reeds on coin edge. The 1991 highly worded with smooth edge has a value of about 25 cents. The smooth edge error quarters are called broad strokes. Coins with this error are about 30 dollars.

Spitting Eagle Quarter Error

In this error, there is a line seen coming from the beak of the eagle to the internal rim of the backside. The line is such that showing eagle spitting. This line is the result of the die chip that made the impression planchet. The 1991 quarters with the spitting eagle error have a value of about 100 dollars.

Misaligned Die Error

This error is a result of the die not being accurately aligned or rotated at the time of the strike. IN a result, strikes not occur in the middle of coins, and there is a larger margin seen over world’s LIBERTY of coins.

Struck Through Quarter Error

The struck-through error is a result when any external objects come between the planchet and die strike. The external objects are dust, debris, or grease avoiding the die to put a complete design on coins. The 1991 quarters with struck-through errors have a value of about 50 dollars based on grade and conditions.

History of the 1991 Quarter

The Washington quarters were made at the time of the 200th birth anniversary celebration. The coins made in 1932 were struck with silver coins, and these coins were made as replacements of standing liberty quarters. For celebrating Washington’s birthday, it was proposed to make Washington half dollars in place of Walking Liberty half dollars. It was decided to make quarters with a photo of the president on the front side and replace them with standing liberty quarters. The design of John Flanagan. was selected for Washington quarters through competition. The 1932 quarters were made with a silver composition, and this composition was used until 1965, then replaced with cupronickel coins that have a composition of copper and nickel. The silver composition changed due to the high prices of silver, and people started hoarding coins. The 1991 quarters are part of a series made after 1965 that has a nickel and copper composition.

Features of the 1991 Quarter

The obverse of the 1991 Quarter

The front side of 1991 quarters comes with a left-facing photo of Washington, the president. The word LIBERTY is also written there, and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is also seen there. The minting date, 1991, is also written on this side.

Reverse of the 1991 Quarter

The backside of the coins has a bald eagle spreading its wings. The bird has a bunch of arrows and olive branches below that. Arrows are used to show freedom and liberty, and olive branches show peace symbols.

The country name, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is also written, and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM means out of many, one many written. The QUARTER DOLLAR union is also written on this side.

Some other features of 1991 quarters are as

The composition of the 1991 Washington quarter is 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel.
It has reeded edges, and the diameter is 24.30 mm, and the weight is 5.67 grams.
The coins made at Denver and San Francisco have mint marks.

1991 Quarter Details

Type: Washington Quarter
Quantity: 1,204,801,787
Coin Weight: 5.68g
Minting years: 1991
Mint Mark: P/D/S
Place of Minting: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver
Face Value: $0.25
Designer: John Flanagan
Edge: Reeded
Shape: Round
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Cost: $0.25 to $1,680

How Much Is a 1991 Washington Quarter Worth?

Quarter	Grade	Grade	Value
1991 D Washington Quarter	Circulated/mint	Not graded	$0.25 to $2.00
1990 D Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/mint	MS-65	$10
1990 D Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/mint	MS-66	$60
1990 D Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/mint	MS-67	$665
1990 P Washington Quarter	Circulated/mint	Not graded	$0.25 to $2.00
1990 P Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/mint	MS-65	$10
1990 P Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/mint	MS-66	$18
1990 P Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/mint	MS-67	$115
1990 S Washington Quarter	Circulated/proof	Not graded	$0.30 to $2
1990 S Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/proof	PR-68	$6
1990 S Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/proof	PR-69	$7.43
1990 S Washington Quarter	Uncirculated/proof	PR-70	$20.25

FAQs

Is a 1991 D Washington quarter rare?

The 1991D quarters are common to find and easily found in circulation and low-cost coins. The mintage of these coins is 500 million. These coins in mint states are rare and high value.

Is there a 1991 quarter worth $1300?

The 1991 quarters sold in 2019 for 1300 dollars.

How to find a rare 1991 quarter?

The 1991 quarters are not rare, and these coins come in a much larger number, so they are less rare and easily found in circulation. The 1991 quarters are rare in mint state and uncirculated condition. Circulated coins are less rare and made in larger numbers at P and D mint. Uncirculated coins are rare, and coins that have errors are also rare and high value.

What quarter is rare?

The 1932 quarters are rare since they were made at the 200th celebration of the president, and circulated coins have a value of about 1229 dollars.

Are quarters still silver?

The silver quarters were made from 1932 to 1965; after that, their composition changed to copper-nickel due to the hoarding of silver coins.

Are silver quarters worth high value?

The value of silver quarters is based on the value of silver content in coins. The weight of silver in quarters is 0.18084 troy ounces; take a multiple of that value with the current price of silver. Find the current value; the normal value for silver remains in the range of 3 to 5 dollars.

How do you tell if a quarter is a proof quarter?

The proof quarters are made with the use of a special type of die that is not used for regular coins. The proof coins have extra shine on the surface and a clean-looking finish and make the design clear that helps to find proof coins.

How much does a 1991 U.S. quarter weigh?

The weight of 1991 quarters is 5.67 grams.

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