Coin values · Silver / bullion
1964 Quarter Value
1964 was the last year the Washington quarter was struck in 90% silver. Every 1964 quarter therefore carries a real silver melt value — well above its 25-cent face — which the calculator below shows at the live silver price. One coin holds 0.1808 oz of silver, worth $9.00 in melt at the Nov 3, 2026 close.
What's it worth? Live melt calculator
Melt = pure metal content × recent spot (silver $49.78/oz). This is the bullion floor; collectible coins can be worth far more. Federal rules restrict melting only 1¢ and 5¢ coins (31 CFR Part 82; 1942–1945 silver war nickels are exempt). This estimates intrinsic value.
What a quarter’s silver has been worth since 1968
A quarter held about $0.35 of silver in 1968, peaked near $18.66 in 2026, and its metal is worth $9.00 today. That is melt only; a scarce date or high grade can carry a collector premium on top.
Key facts
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper — about 0.1808 troy oz of silver per coin.
- From 1965 on, quarters became copper-nickel clad with no silver.
- Common date in circulated grades; value tracks silver. Proof and high-grade examples bring small premiums.
Melt value by series
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