1996 Quarter History
The Washington Quarters are important in US coin history and they were made in 1932 first time to celebrate the birthday of the Washington president. Washington quarters were made from 1932 to 1998 and each type has a high number of mintage.
These coins made as a replacement for standing liberty in 1932. Their design was firstly used in 1974 and that changed for quarters made from 1977 to 1998. The design of quarters coins in 1975 and 1976 came with an eagle on the back side as a temporary design. This design was made to honor the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
The design on Washington Quarters was made by John F. Flanagan, in 1932 and comes with a photo of the president facing left on the front side. The composition of quarters is 90 percent silver used until 1964. So silver prices increased causing to change in compositions. The 1996 quarters were made by all mints Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Mints.
| Mint Mark | Mint | Quantity |
| 1996 P Washington Quarter | Philadelphia | 925,040,000 |
| 1996 D Washington Quarter | Denver | $906,868,000.00 |
| 1996 S Proof Washington Quarter | San Francisco | $1,750,244.00 |
| 1996 S Silver Proof Washington Quarter | San Francisco | $775,021.00 |
| Total | 1,834,433,265 |
1996 Quarter Value Chart
| Coin Grade | Good | MS 63 | PR/MS 64+ | MS/PR65 | PR/MS 66+ | MS/PR67 | MS68/PR70 |
PR/PF 69 DCAM
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| 1996 P Quarter Coin | $0.30 | $2 | $6 | $1.50 | $16 | $40 | $300 | |
| 1996 D Quarter Coin | $0.30 | – | $9 | $1.50 | $18 | $20 | $360 | |
| 1996 S Proof Quarter Coin | N/A | $5 | $5 | $100 | ||||
| 1996 S Silver Proof Quarter Coin | N/A | $5 | $10 | $5 DCAM | $7 | $70 | $16 | |
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1996-S Silver Proof Quarter
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$7 | $9 | $48 | $17 |
Features of the 1996 Quarter
Obverse of the 1996 Quarter
The front side of the 1996 quarters comes with George Washington’s photo facing left, the motion IN GOD WE TRUST also written. The mint mark is also on this side. The minting date is also there and the JF initials of the designer are on this side.
Reverse of the 1996 Quarter
The back side of the coins comes with an eagle having an olive wreath and the motto E Pluribus Unum. The country name the United States of America is written on this side and the eagle comes with an arrow bundle. The QUARTER dollar denomination is also written on this side.
Some other features of the 1996 quarters are
- The composition of 1996 quarters is 91.67% copper with 8.33% nickel
- Weight is 5.67 grams.
- The proof coin’s composition is 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper with a weight is 6.25 grams.
- Regular and proof coins have a 24.33mm diameter thickness is 1.75 mm and edges are 119 reeded.
1996 P Quarter Value
The Philadelphia Mint made 925,040,000 Quarters with P mark in 1996. Their larger mint makes them common for MS65 and lower grades. The MS68 grade are high-grade coins with larger value in 2012 sold for 1998 dollars.
The MS66 grade coins are easy to get and a larger number of coins exists. MS67 is difficult to find but they can get it. Since a larger number of coins were made for this grade.
The MS67 grade coins P minted are about 40 dollars MS68 can be 300 dollars.
MS67+ grade coins sell for 45 dollars.
1996-D Quarter Value
More than 900 million in 1996 D Washington Quarter was made by D Mint. They are common coins due to larger mintage. MS67 grade coins are about 20 dollars and they are in circulation. Older MS67-grade coins have thousands of dollars.
MS66 grade is 15 dollars and MS68 grade coins are about 200 dollars and in 2013 MS68 1996 D quarters sold for $447.
MS67+ grade coins are bout 55 dollars. In 2024 1996 D MS67 quarters sold for 22 dollars.
1996 S Proof Quarter Value
The San Francisco Mint made 775,021 proof coins and they are not common for circulation since they are not made collectors. These coins are special and not used for circulation. For these coins, special planchets are used so they are rare. PR69 grade coins are about 15 dollars.
PR70 coin grade is about 100 dollars standard proof coins 719 dollars PR70 sold in 2003.
1996-S Silver Proof Quarter Value
In 1996 San Francisco Mint made Silver proof quarters 775,021. These coins come with silver metal about 99 percent.
These coin’s value is their silver weight worth. The PR 70 DCAM is 48 dollars and the 4 dollars value is PR 60 DCAM. The melt value is based on silver per ounce which is about ten dollars.
PR70 grade coin is about 70 dollars and the auction record is 334 dollars.
1996 Quarter Errors List
Quarter Struck on a Nickel Planchet
Metallic sheet used for coin mint. That sheet is made flat in the blank machine and punched in different sizes based on denomination. By mistake, the coin struck on a planceht with the use of another denomination.
1996-P Quarter Struck on a Nickel Planchet has an error due to a strike on a mall 5C weighing 4.9 grams in place of 5.67. MS62 grade coin has a value of 204 dollars.
1996-D Quarter Clad Reverse Missing Layer
Since 1965 the US coins have composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel. With upper layers removed at the time of the minting process. As a result, two-toned coins come with a shiny grey coating on one side and copper on the other. Coins with missing clade are about 79 dollars sold MS63 grade.
Broad Strike on Washington Quarter
Broad strike error occurs when a coin is put in a coining press without a collar to help make the rim and edge. It resulted in spread outwards on edges. This error can seen on the 1996 P Washington Quarter
Struck Thru Late Cap Die Error
Blank stuck on die block next coming into the press. The block coin can have some or complete design through a planchet. Since the below blank does not make a connection with the die itself. That is called a capped die error and makes blurry images and coins with this error MS61 grade is 59 dollars.
Most Valuable 1996 Washington Quarter
- 1996 D Washington Quarter Superb Gem MS 68= sold for $447 in 2013
- 1996 P Washington Quarter = MS 60 = sold in 2003 for $6,900
- 1996 S Proof Washington Quarter Perfect PR 70 Deep Cameo= sold in 2003 for $719
- 1996 S Silver Proof Washington Quarter Perfect PR 70 =Deep Cameo = sold in 2006 for $334
1996 Quarter Details
- Category: Washington Quarter Dollars
- Quantity Produced: 1,834,378,265
- Year of Minting: 1996
- Mint Mark: D/P/S
- Place of Minting: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
- Face Value: $0.25
- Designer: John Flanagan
- Edge: Reeded
- Shape: Round
- Coin Diameter: 24.30mm
- Coin Thickness: 1.75mm
- Coin Weight: 5.67g
FAQS
How Many 1996 Quarters Were Made?
1,834,433,265 quarters made in 1996 and they have P mint and D and clad circulation and proof coins from S mint and silver coins. 775000 silver-proof coins made.
Are There Any Silver 1996 Quarters?
Regular 1996 quarters do not have silver and are made with 75% copper and 25% nickel. The silver-proof coins exist that have 0.999 pure silver.
How Much Does A 1996 Quarter Weigh?
The 1996 clad quarter is 5.67 grams and the 1996 silver quarter weight is 6.25 grams. The uncirculated 1996 clad quarters are about 5.4 grams or 5.90 grams.
Silver quarters tolerance was 0.195 grams is 1996 silver quarters were 6.06 grams or 6.45 grams.
What Is Unique About This Coin’s Design?
John Flanagan made the design of the 1996 quarters which is the front side of President George Washington and the back side heraldic eagle that was first time made in 1932.
How much is a 1996 Quarter worth today?
The normal 1996 quarter is about face value. Circulated 1996 quarters is about less than a dollar. The 1996 quarters’ special features are rare and high value.
In 2003 1996 P Washington Quarter MS60 grad sold for $6,900.
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