1967 Quarter Value Guide

The 1967 Quarter Value

Circulation-strike 1967 quarters are worth less than their face value until they get into the later about-uncirculated grades. All mint-state grades are worth more than face value and increase significantly in the later ones.

Special-mint-set-strike 1967 quarters start off worth more than face value and increase from there.

An N/A for a value below indicates no publicly known examples of that version of the 1967 quarter with that grade, or no value information (or not enough) exists for it yet.

Additionally, all values are conservative estimates based on research. Please note all values are subject to change due to the market or circumstances unaccounted for during research and publication. We always recommend doing further research or consulting with a professional.

Melt Value

The 1967 quarter’s melt value is approximately negligible. The melt value will fluctuate with the market.

Circulation Strike Value Chart

1967 Quarter
Grade Names	Coin Values
Good – G	$0.15
Very Good – VG	$0.15
Fine – F	$0.15
Very Fine – VF	$0.15
Extra Fine – XF	$0.15
About Uncirculated – AU	$0.20-$0.42
Mint State – MS	$0.75-$6,100 (68)

Special Mint Set (SMS) Value Chart

1967 Special Mint Set Quarter
Grade Names	Coin Values
SMS 60	$2
SMS 61	$3
SMS 62	$4
SMS 63	$7
SMS 64	$9
SMS 65	$12
SMS 66	$15
SMS 67	$23
SMS 68	$45
SMS 69	$875
SMS 70	N/A

Cameo (CA/CAM) Special Mint Set (SMS) Value Chart

1967 Cameo Special Mint Set Quarter
Grade Names	Coin Values
SMS 60 CA/CAM	N/A
SMS 61 CA/CAM	N/A
SMS 62 CA/CAM	N/A
SMS 63 CA/CAM	N/A
SMS 64 CA/CAM	$18
SMS 65 CA/CAM	$26
SMS 66 CA/CAM	$34
SMS 67 CA/CAM	$52
SMS 68 CA/CAM	$262
SMS 69 CA/CAM	$3,200
SMS 70 CA/CAM	N/A

Ultra/Deep Cameo (UC/DCAM) Special Mint Set (SMS) Value Chart

1967 Ultra/Deep Cameo Special Mint Set Quarter
Grade Names	Coin Values
SMS 60 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 61 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 62 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 63 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 64 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 65 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 66 UC/DCAM	$255
SMS 67 UC/DCAM	$1,000
SMS 68 UC/DCAM	$4,500
SMS 69 UC/DCAM	N/A
SMS 70 UC/DCAM	N/A

What Makes A 1967 Quarter Valuable?

Factors that make a coin valuable include its grading, strike type, and whether or not it’s an error coin or die variety.

Only Philadelphia produced the coin, so it has no mint mark and is not more valuable due to its minting location.

Let’s start with grading.

Grading

Higher grades contribute to a 1967 quarter’s value as with any coin. 

Unfortunately, this effect doesn’t really show for circulation strikes until the later mint-state grades.

This is also true for special mint set (SMS) strikes as well. They are more valuable than circulation strikes in all cases (with one exception), but that value only increases marginally until the later grades.

The one exception is the highest circulation-strike mint-state grades. 

Rarity

The Mint minted these quarters approximately 1,525,895,192 times across all of its versions. Please see the following list for the breakdown for each version:

• 1967: 1,524,031,848 minted in Philadelphia^3,7
• 1967 SMS: 1,863,344 minted in Philadelphia^2,8

Unfortunately, the high mintage for this coin does not make it rare or add to its value.

However, the coin’s rarity does increase in the higher grades. 

Additionally, the Mint only made a little over 1.8 million special mint set 1967 quarters. As a result, this version is rarer and more valuable than the circulation-strike one.

Mint Marks

The U.S. Mint minted 1967 quarters in only one location: Philadelphia.^1-4 This minting location does not add to its value.

Also, this version has no mint mark. Philadelphia did not put a mint mark on its coins back then.

Strike Types

1967 quarters have two strike types: circulation and special mint set.^9,10

The SMS strike adds value to this coin, which increases with grading. This is especially true for the cameo and ultra/deep cameo versions of the SMS 1967 quarters.

The circulation strike does not add value to this coin. 

Design Variations

The 1967 quarter has no design variations (such as the 2009 Lincoln penny’s four design variations).

Special Designations

The 1967 quarter has no versions with special designations (such as a full-steps Jefferson nickel). 

Error Coins 

Errors add value to 1967 quarters.

Examples of such errors include but aren’t limited to the following:¹¹

• Wrong-cent planchet (when the Mint struck a coin on a planchet intended for a coin of a different denomination)¹²
• Clipped planchet (when the coin has parts of it missing)

Wrong-cent planchet errors add significant value to 1967 quarters. This value can be hundreds or thousands of dollars, depending on the coin.

Clipped planchet errors add less value, but it can still be in the hundreds.

Die Varieties

1967 quarters have two die varieties.⁴ Both die varieties involve doubling, which is when one or more coin elements are doubled. 

For example, a letter on the coin would have a second partial or complete copy of itself.

The first die variety is the doubled-die reverse variety. This doubling occurs on the back of the coin.¹³

The second die variety is the doubled-die obverse variety. This doubling occurs on the front of the coin.¹⁴

Both varieties only occur with 1967 SMS quarters. Both add value to the coin, increasing it by hundreds of dollars.^13,14

Composition

The Mint made 1967 quarters from 75% copper and 25% nickel. This composition does not add to their value.

We also recommend against melting down 1967 quarters (along with other coins) as their sell value generally outweighs their melt value. The melt value does fluctuate with the market, but this remains true in nearly all cases.

How Do You Know If You Have A Valuable 1967 Quarter?

The best way to know if you have a valuable 1967 quarter (or any coin) and to get that value out of it is to have it professionally certified.

However, you can look for many elements to get you started in determining what coin you have.

Let’s start with grading.

Grading

Generally, higher grades will have greater detail, shine, and fewer imperfections. This is true for circulation strikes and SMS strikes.

To preserve your 1967 quarter’s grade, always handle it with care. This includes wearing soft cotton gloves and holding it between your thumb and index finger.¹⁵

Mint Marks

1967 quarters have no mint marks, as is typical for coins minted in Philadelphia.

A 1967 quarter with a mint mark is illegitimate.

Strike Types

Look for a higher level of detail and a more reflective finish to determine if you have a special mint set 1967 quarter.¹⁶ You likely have a circulation-strike 1967 quarter if you’re not seeing those things.

Additionally, cameo SMS 1967 quarters have a deeper level of contrast between the design elements and the background fields. This contrast increases with the ultra/deep cameo SMS 1967 quarters.

Design Variations

The 1967 quarter has no design variations.

Special Designations

The 1967 quarter has no special designations.

Error Coins

Thankfully,  it’s fairly easy to determine if you have a 1967 error coin in most cases. 

Wrong-cent planchet errors are easy to determine because you’ll see the 1967 quarter’s design on another coin, such as a penny, nickel, or dime. The 1967 quarter will also have a different color if the Mint struck it on a penny planchet.

Clipped planchet errors are also easy to determine because parts of your coin will be clipped off. Sometimes, this will be one part, but it can be more than one as well.

Generally, look for anything unusual with your 1967 quarter to determine if it’s an error coin. This can include the above errors, but it can also include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Wrong color
• Design is only partially on the coin
• Coin is larger than normal

Contact a professional immediately if you see one of these things or the aforementioned error identifiers.

Die Varieties

To determine if you have the doubled-die obverse die variety, look at the front of your 1967 quarter. Use magnification to help you look for any doubled element, even in a minor capacity.

Do the same process for the doubled-die reverse die variety, except you’ll be examining the back.

Additional Information About The 1967 Quarter

History

The first time the U.S. Mint produced Washington quarters was in 1932. Their striking celebrated the 200th anniversary of President George Washginton’s birth.

The Mint made these quarters out of silver up until 1965. Unfortunately, ongoing shortage issues and the rising price of silver resulted in the Coinage Act Of 1965.

This act removed all silver from dimes and quarters. The act also shrunk a half dollar’s silver from 90% to 40%. This would later reduce to 0% silver (replaced with 75% copper and 25% nickel) in 1970.

^{Sources: 17-18}

The Coin’s Obverse Side

President George Washington’s profile faces to the left and fills most of the 1967 quarter’s obverse side. 

The words “In God We Trust” sit just below his chin on the coin’s lower left side. 

The word “Liberty” curves above his head, following the coin’s rim. 

The year curves below his neck, also following the coin’s rim.

^{Sources: 1,3}

The Coin’s Reverse Side

An eagle spreading its wings fills most of the 1967 quarter’s reverse side. The eagle is perched on a bundle of arrows, and a laurel spreads beneath them.

The words “Quarter Dollar” curve beneath the laurel and follow the coin’s rim.

If a 1967 quarter had a mint mark, it would be below this laurel. However, it has no mint mark because Philadelphia minted it.

“United States Of America” curves overtop the eagle’s head and wings, also following the coin’s rim. 

The words “E Pluribus Unum” sit between those words and the eagle’s head. They mean “Out of many, one,” and they are the motto of the United States Of America.

^{Sources: 1,3}

Why Did The Mint Make Special Mint Sets From 1965-1967?

Another change with the Coinage Act Of 1965 was the fact that the Mint stopped making proof sets (at least until 1968).¹⁶

To compensate for this, the Mint made special mint sets. The Mint intended for these sets to appease collectors (whom the Mint coincidently partially blamed the issues that led to the Coinage Act Of 1965 on). 

These sets included one of each coin (penny, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar). The Mint made these sets with more care than circulation strikes, such as using polished dies and planchets. However, the process did not extend beyond this, giving them a quality in-between circulation and proof coins.

The Mint stopped making these sets in 1967, replacing them with proof coins in 1968.

Sources

1967 Quarter Value Guide Sources