Price Guide for 1969 Quarter Variants

This guide presents price ranges for variants from three sources: eBay sales, third-party auctions, and PCGS guides. Values are shown for various conditions, allowing collectors to compare across different market segments. Price estimates may vary between sources, especially for rarer variants.

1969-D Quarter (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Circulated: $37.00 – $91.00
    Uncirculated: $7.00 – $3,819.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $1.25 – $2,599.99
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $1.00 – $2,000.00
1969 Quarter (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $6.00 – $3,290.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $350.00
    Uncirculated: $0.99 – $3,000.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $10.00 – $10,500.00
1969-S Quarter (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $7.00 – $504.00
  • eBay
    Circulated: $10.00
    Uncirculated: $0.99 – $275.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $3.00 – $15.00
1969-D/D Quarter RPM FS-501 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $25.00 – $144.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $44.56 – $237.49
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $10.00 – $27.00
    Uncirculated: $30.00 – $225.00
1969-S Quarter, DCAM (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $10.00 – $1,410.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $10.50 – $899.99
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $10.00 – $550.00
1969-D/D Quarter RPM FS-502 (Regular Strike)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $2,640.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Circulated: $5.00 – $20.00
    Uncirculated: $25.00 – $175.00
1969-S Quarter, CAM (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $6.00 – $127.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $3.25 – $75.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $4.00 – $36.00
1969-S Quarter RPM FS-501 (Proof)
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $20.50 – $194.99
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $15.00 – $400.00
1969-S Quarter DDO FS-101 (027.08) (Proof)
  • 3rd Party Price
    Uncirculated: $299.00 – $312.00
  • eBay
    Uncirculated: $239.99 – $316.00
  • PCGS Price Guide
    Uncirculated: $20.00 – $475.00

Design and Specifications of the 1969 Quarter

The 1969 Quarter continued the Washington Quarter design, which had been in use since 1932. This year marked the final year of 90% silver quarters in circulation, as the Coinage Act of 1965 had mandated a switch to copper-nickel clad composition for quarters starting in 1965. The 1969 quarter represents a transitional period in American coinage, as the public was still adjusting to the new clad coins.

Weight 5.67 grams
Diameter 24.3 mm
Mint Marks P (Philadelphia), D (Denver)
Composition 75% copper, 25% nickel clad over copper core
Obverse Design Portrait of George Washington, designed by John Flanagan
Reverse Design Eagle with outstretched wings, designed by John Flanagan

Rarity Factors and Value Drivers

The condition of 1969 quarters significantly impacts their value. Uncirculated examples in grades MS65 and above command premium prices due to their scarcity. Coins with full bell lines (FBL) on the reverse are particularly desirable and valuable.

Luster quality is crucial, with coins exhibiting strong cartwheel luster being more valuable. Toning can also affect value, with attractively toned specimens often commanding higher prices among collectors.

Philadelphia, P

Mintage: 176,212,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Uncommon in grades MS66 and above

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, primarily for high-grade examples

Denver, D

Mintage: 114,372,000

Rarity Scale: Common

Circulation Status: Widely Circulated

Preservation Rarity: Uncommon in grades MS66 and above

Varieties Errors: None significant

Market Demand: Moderate, primarily for high-grade examples

Strike quality is an important factor for 1969 quarters. Well-struck coins with sharp details, especially on the hair and eagle feathers, are more valuable. The absence of contact marks or bag marks also increases desirability.

While not particularly rare, high-grade examples of 1969 quarters are becoming increasingly scarce as many have been lost to circulation or melting over the years. This scarcity in high grades has led to a growing interest among collectors seeking to complete date and mint mark sets in top conditions.

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