4/8/2022

1981 Quarter

The 1981 Quarter (or Extra Life Quarter) was acquired by Parzival after completing a perfect game of Pac-Man on Archaide. The quarter was visible on the Pac-Man machine prior to completing the game, but it could not be moved, picked up, or inspected.

  • Coin Dealer Insight: With 1.17 billion 1981 Washington quarters produced between the Philadelphia and Denver mints, the value for any 1981 Washington quarter is 'common' at best, unless they are in the highest grading scales. Value: Can usually be found and sold for somewhere between $0.26-$13.00 price dictated by condition, certification, and current demand.
  • 1981-P Washington Quarter BU Rollover to zoom. 1960 Washington Quarter Gem Proof $11.99. 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar BU.

1981 Uncirculated Mint Set

1981 quarter misprint

The 1981 Mint Set (Buy on eBay) has been viewed as a key issue since its initial release. The set contains three coins, which were not issued for circulation, but only struck for inclusion within the sets. Similar situations would occur on a few other occasions and each of these sets carries a certain mystique.

After the Susan B. Anthony Dollar failed to circulate with any degree of success, production was stopped in 1980 with more than enough coins remaining in storage to handle the minimal public demand. For what was long considered the final year of the series, the 1981 Susan B. Anthony Dollar was struck only for inclusion within the 1981 Uncirculated Mint Set. Eighteen years later, the series would reprise within one final issue.

Collectors ordered the set heavily, resulting in a final mintage of nearly 3 million. This was despite the fact that the US Mint had increased the price of the set by $2.00 from the prior year, despite the fact that the set had the same number of coins and the same face value.

Besides the noted dollar coins, each set included circulation strike coins from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints for the cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar. These were packaged in cellophane packs within a plain white envelope.

Unknown at the time of issue, no Mint Sets would be issued during the following two years.

1981 Mint Set Information

Mintage: 2,908,145
Coins Per Set: 13
Face Value: $4.82
Original Issue Price: $11.00

Clad Composition

1981
Minted at: Philadelphia

Metal Composition: 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel

Mass / Weight: 5.67 grams

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)
-------$6.32-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1981-P Washington Quarter is Worth $6.32 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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1981 Quarter

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  • Seller: 1028kenj
    Condition: BU
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  • Seller: atchisonbj
    Condition: MS-65 (GEM)
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    Condition: MS-65 (GEM)
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  • Seller: atchisonbj
    Condition: MS-65 (GEM)
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    Seller: stanc
    Certification Agency: Other
    Certification Number: raw
    Condition: AU
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  • Seller: HOQC
    Condition: BU
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    Seller: badbeat
    Certification Agency: US Mint
    Certification Number: NONE
    Condition: MS - BU
  • $1.80
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    Seller: Leescoins
    Condition: Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
  • Seller: pjbrill
    Condition: Uncirculated
  • 1981 P Washington Quarter - Great Condition/ With Filled In Mint Mark
    Seller: carra2010
    Condition: Circulated
  • Seller: Dubloons
    Condition: BU see photos
  • Seller: whcwa
    Condition: BU
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    Seller: badbeat
    Certification Agency: Other
    Certification Number: RAW
    Condition: MS-63 CHOICE UNCIRCULATED
  • Seller: pjbrill
    Condition: Uncirculated

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