Standing Liberty Quarter Melt Value (1916 to 1930)
As of October 2, 2026, with silver at $60.01 per troy ounce, a Standing Liberty quarter has a melt value of $10.85. Each one holds 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver, the same as any US quarter dated 1964 or earlier.
Standing Liberty quarters were struck in 90 percent silver from 1916 to 1930 and hold 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver each. The melt value below is computed live from the spot price.
Melt value per coin
$10.85/coin
- ASW
- 0.1808 troy oz
- Purity
- 90% silver
- Silver spot
- $60.01/oz
- As of
- Oct 2, 2026, 16:44 UTC
1 coin: $10.85
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How Much Is a Standing Liberty Quarter Worth in Melt Value?
The coin weighs 6.25 grams at 90 percent silver, which is 5.625 grams or 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver. That's identical to the Barber quarter before it and the silver Washington quarter after it, so all three have the same melt value. Compare every US silver coin on the silver coin melt values table, or price a roll with the junk silver calculator.
Standing Liberty Quarter Values by Date
The melt floor is the same for every date. Collector premiums above it are summarized from the PCGS CoinFacts and NGC price guides, which quote exact prices by date and grade.
| Date | Melt floor (live) | Typical collector value |
|---|---|---|
| No date (1916 to 1924) | $10.85 | Date worn away; can't be attributed, so it trades close to melt |
| 1916 | $10.85 | The series key (52,000 struck); priced on rarity in any grade |
| 1918/7-S | $10.85 | Overdate variety; a major rarity in every grade |
| 1921 | $10.85 | Low mintage (1,916,000); a key date with a strong premium |
| 1923-S | $10.85 | Low mintage (1,360,000); a key date with a strong premium |
| 1925 to 1930 | $10.85 | Recessed date survives wear; common dates trade near melt plus a modest premium |
The mint mark, when there is one, sits on the obverse to the left of the date. On the earlier coins the raised date was the high point of the design and often wore off completely, which is why so many worn Standing Liberty quarters are dateless.
Why Did the Standing Liberty Quarter Change in 1917 and 1925?
Sculptor Hermon A. MacNeil's design shows Liberty stepping through a gateway, holding a shield and an olive branch. The first coins (Type 1, 1916 and early 1917) show her with a bare breast. From 1917 she wears a coat of chain mail (Type 2), and the reverse eagle was moved, with three stars placed beneath it. The raised date wore off quickly, so from 1925 the Mint recessed it into the design. None were struck dated 1922. The Washington quarter replaced the design in 1932, after a year with no quarters at all in 1931.
Standing Liberty Quarter Melt Value at Different Silver Prices
Each row multiplies one quarter's 0.1808 ounces of silver by a round spot price.
| Silver spot price | Standing Liberty Quarter melt value |
|---|---|
| $30.00 per oz | $5.42 |
| $40.00 per oz | $7.23 |
| $50.00 per oz | $9.04 |
| $60.00 per oz (closest to current spot) | $10.85 |
| $70.00 per oz | $12.66 |
| $80.00 per oz | $14.46 |
| $90.00 per oz | $16.27 |
Standing Liberty Quarter Specifications
Size, weight and alloy didn't change between the two types; only the design did.
| Specification | Standing Liberty Quarter |
|---|---|
| Years minted | 1916 to 1930 |
| Composition | 90% silver, 10% copper |
| Gross weight | 6.25 grams |
| Actual silver weight (ASW) | 0.1808 troy oz |
| Face value | 25c |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Designer | Hermon A. MacNeil |
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