1992-S Silver Washington Quarter NGC Proof-70 Ultra Cameo

This is a 1992-S Washington Quarter that is part of the Silver Proof Set minted that year. The key specifications and value factors for this coin are detailed below.

This particular coin is a high-grade example, indicated by the grading details:

• 1992-S: Year of mintage and the San Francisco Mint mark.
• 25c Washington Quarter: The denomination and series.
• Silver: The coin is composed of 90% Silver and 10% Copper, which was the first time since 1964 that the U.S. Mint issued 90% silver circulating denominations (quarter, dime, and half dollar) for collectors.
• NGC PF70UC: This is the highest possible grade assigned by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC).
  • PF stands for Proof (the coin’s strike type).
  • 70 is the perfect numeric grade, meaning the coin is flawless even under 5x magnification.
  • UC stands for Ultra Cameo (NGC’s designation), indicating a strong, frosted contrast between the coin’s devices (raised elements) and its mirror-like fields.

💰 Estimated Value Range

The value of an NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Silver Washington Quarter from 1992-S is heavily dependent on current market conditions and demand. Due to the relatively large number of these coins that have achieved this perfect grade, their value is not as high as some other “Proof 70” coins.

Based on recent market sales, the retail price for an NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo (or PF70UCAM) 1992-S Silver Washington Quarter typically falls in the range of $35 to $65.

• Sales for this coin in a similar grade (PCGS PR70DCAM, which is the equivalent) have been observed in the $40-$100 range historically.
• The current precious metal value (melt value) of the silver content is a small fraction of the numismatic value.

🪙 Key Coin Specifications

The 1992-S Silver Proof Washington Quarter has the following characteristics:

💡 Numismatic Context

The 1992 Silver Proof Set was a significant issue because it reintroduced 90% silver to the Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, and Kennedy Half Dollar for collectors’ proofs. This was the first time since 1964 that the quarter contained silver, making it a key date for modern U.S. Mint Proof sets. The high-quality strike and the availability of this coin in proof sets contributed to a decent population in the top grade of PF70.