1936 S Quarter Value | CoinTrackers

CoinTrackers.com estimates the value of a 1936 S Washington Quarter in average condition to be worth $17.00, while one in mint state could be valued around $500.00.

Key: Better Date
Year: 1936
Mint Mark: S
Type: Quarter Dollar
Price: $17.00-$500.00+
Face Value: 0.25 USD
Produced: 3,828,000
Edge: Reeded
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .1808 oz.
Melt Value: $5.5

Notes: Only 5% of all the 1932 Washington Quarters were minted here at the San Francisco mint.

Mintages

How much is a 1936 S Quarter worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $17.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $500 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1936, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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Most Valuable

The most valuable Washington Quarter's. Prices listed are for MS-65 certified. Visit the link to learn more about each coin.

Image	Year	Mint	Worth
	1932	S	$25k
	1932	D	$21k
	1936	D	$1.6k
	1935	D	$800
	1936	S	$500
	1944	D	$500
	1937	S	$485
	1934	D	$480
	1932		$465
	1935	S	$400
	1940	D	$360
	1938		$325
	1938	S	$306
	1939	S	$250
	1934		$195
	1942	S	$185
	1935		$160
	1937	D	$160
	1962	D	$150
	1939	D	$142
	1937		$135
	1952	S	$125
	1953	D	$125
	1950	S	$115
	1952	D	$110
	1946	S	$100
	1961	D	$100
	1946	D	$95
	1948	D	$90
	1954	D	$90
	1947		$85
	1951	D	$85
	1959	D	$85
	1960	D	$85
	1936		$80
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	1989	P	$345.22
	1989		$345,000
	1989	D	$345
	1989	D	$345
	1989	D	$345
	1989	D	$345
Image	Name	Mint	Worth

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Are 1936 S Quarters Silver?

Yes! Washington Quarter's produced in 1936 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain .1808 troy oz or 5.623 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:

This coin in poor condition is still worth $11.5 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $5.5, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1936 Quarter Dollar is $5.5 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $30.41 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

***Price subject to standard supply and demand laws, dealer premiums, and other market variations. Prices represent past values fetched at online auctions, estate sales, certified coins being sold by dealers, and user submitted values. While we wholeheartedly try to give honest price estimates there are many factors besides appearance, metal content, and rarity that help make up the coins overall value. Call or visit your local coin dealer for more information.

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1936 S Quarter

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