1963 Quarter

The designer was John Flanagan for PCGS #5995. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin. 1963 Washington Quarter. The Washington Quarter is one of the most iconic pieces of American coinage ever produced. With that said, the Washington Quarters being produced today are a bit different from the ones that collectors are trying to get their hands on. Pre-1965 Quarters are the hot ticket item for collectors and are constantly being bought up. The 1963 Washington Quarter had a mintage of just 74,316,000 and was minted at the Philadelphia mint. The composition of these Silver Washington Quarter coins is 90% silver and 10% copper. The silver coins were produced from 1932 - 1964. Each quarter contains.1808 ounces of silver. The diameter is 24 mm.

This was the second to last year that US silver quarters were minted. The 1963 quarters have value as both numismatic coins and as silver bullion. Keep reading to learn more about these silver coins.

Specifications

Type: Washington Quarter
Year: 1963
Face Value: $0.25
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Silver Weight: .18084 oz.
Total Weight: 6.25 grams
Current Silver Bullion Value: $4.93

The US minted the 1963 quarter with no mint mark and also the 1963 D quarter. The mint mark, when present, can be found on the reverse side of the coin.

Value

This coin in circulated condition is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value is $4.93 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.26 per ounce.

The 1963 quarter with no mint mark is worth around $5 in extremely fine condition. In uncirculated condition the value is around $8 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $15.

The 1963 D quarter is worth around $5 in extremely fine condition. In uncirculated condition the value is around $8 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $17.

Proof coins with no mint mark are available and they are valued at around $11 in PR 65 condition. There were 3,075,645 proof coins minted.

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Grading System

Extremely fine- The hair lines look sharp. The only signs of wear are on the eagle's breast and at the top of the eagle's legs.

MS 60 uncirculated- There are no signs of wear. The coin has luster, but there may be a few stains, abrasions, or surface marks.

MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.

PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.

Sources:

1963 Quarter No Mint Mark

1963 Quarter Silver Weight

See also:

1963 Quarter D

1964 Quarter
1962 Quarter
1961 Quarter