1961 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1961 — 18 entries across 6 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 18 US coin variants minted in 1961, the highest-value coin is the 1961-D Washington Quarter at up to $3,700 in top grade and the rarest is the 1961 Mint Sets with just 223,704 struck.

Coin variants

Denominations

Year

1961

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Lincoln Memorial Cent

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	753,345,000	$0.05 – $800
1961-DD mintmark	1,753,266,700	$0.05 – $900
1961 ProofProof	3,028,244	$0.60 – $320

Nickels

Face value: $0.05

Jefferson Nickel

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	73,640,100	$0.05 – $1,600
1961-DD mintmark	229,342,760	$0.05 – $130
1961 ProofProof	3,028,144	$1 – $1,600

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Roosevelt Dime

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	93,730,000	$5 – $130
1961-DD mintmark	209,146,550	$5 – $120
1961 ProofProof	3,028,019	$5 – $45

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Washington Quarter

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	37,036,000	$13 – $2,400
1961-DD mintmark	83,656,928	$13 – $3,700
1961 ProofProof	3,028,244	$13 – $55

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Franklin Half Dollar

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	8,290,000	$24 – $370
1961-DD mintmark	20,276,442	$24 – $400
1961 ProofProof	3,028,244	$24 – $370
1961 ProofDoubled Die · Proof	—	$2,600 – $3,700

Sets

Face value: $5

Proof Sets

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	3,028,244	$30

Mint Sets

Variant	Mintage	Value range
1961Business strike	223,704	$45

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