1983 Quarter Value

Modern issues in top grades continue to get the attention of collectors putting together grading service Registry Sets.

However, collectors would be wise to keep an eye on grading service population reports to monitor increase of certain issues in top grades as more modern-era coins are submitted to grading services. With a limited number of buyers, addition of new examples certified in top grades can have a big impact on the price.

If you find a 1983-D quarter with only light wear, be sure to hang on to it — lightly circulated 1983-D quarters are worth $2 to $3. Meanwhile, uncirculated 1983-D quarters are worth $7 and up. By the way, this is a good time to mention that there are aftermarket 1982 and 1983 uncirculated sets. So is a 1983 quarter well circulated worth any more than face value. TJ Lang, Jan 13, 2018. Silver Melt value for the pre 1965 Quarters is about $2.75 each. 38th Birthday 1983 Quarter Star Keychain 38th Birthday Gift 38th Anniversary Coin Jewelry made from a 1983 U.S. Quarter + LuckyLiberty. 5 out of 5 stars (2,804) $ 38.00 FREE shipping Favorite Add to 38th Birthday 1983 Star Necklace 38th Birthday Gift 38th Anniversary Coin Jewelry made from a 1983 U.S. Not only is this rare coin a proof, meaning that it is a special early sample of a coin issue, but it was also cast on top of a 1941 Canadian quarter (hence the 1941 mark on its tail side.). CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1983 S Washington Quarter Proof value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $4.

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As the supply of these modern issues is only going to increase over time, to sustain demand more collectors will need to keep wanting these.

Here is one of three recently sold high-grade modern issues we're profiling in this week's Market Analysis:

The Lot:

1983-P Washington quarter dollar, MS-67

The Price:

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$1,925

The Story:

Among Washington quarter dollars, some issues from the 1980s that are generally worth face value become rarities in top Mint State grades.

The Philadelphia Mint struck more than 673.5 million 1983 quarter dollars, but of the more than 1,000 graded by PCGS, just 11 have been graded MS-67.

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At a July 24 online auction by GreatCollections, a PCGS MS-67 quarter dollar sold for $1,925. Just a month earlier, at Heritage’s Long Beach auction, a different example sold for $2,596.75.

Curiously, at that time PCGS had graded just nine examples in MS-67, meaning that in the following month two more examples were added to the population report.

1983 Quarter Value P Mint

What is the value of your 1983-P Washington quarter? Coin Values tells you.

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What a difference a point can make to value, as examples graded MS-66 routinely sell for around $100.

Keep reading this modern rarity Market Analysis:

Clad Composition

Minted at: Denver

Metal Composition: 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel

Mass / Weight: 5.67 grams

1983 Quarter Value Worth

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good
(G-4)
Very Good
(VG-8)
Fine
(F-12)
Very Fine
(VF-20)
Extremely Fine
(EF-40)
About Uncirculated
(AU-50)
Uncirculated
(MS-60)
Uncirculated
(MS-65)
Proof
(PR-65)
-------$46-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1983-D Washington Quarter is Worth $46 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $0.0501
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