What year quarters should I keep?

Quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver and worth many times their face value. With today's high value of silver your old coins are becoming surprisingly valuable. Scarce and rare quarters are found in all the design series. Early era quarters, 1796 to the 1890's are all scarce.

What year of quarters are worth keeping?

The values of these 90% silver quarters vary depending on the current price of silver and the date and condition of a given coin. But all pre-1965 Washington quarters are worth saving. They are all worth at least their melt value. Each pre-1965 quarter contains roughly 0.18 troy oz of pure silver (about 5.6 grams).

What state quarters are worth keeping?

Simple List of 4 Rare State Quarters Worth Money

• 1999-P Delaware Spitting Horse Quarter. ...
• 2004-D Extra Leaf Wisconsin Quarter. ...
• 2005-P Minnesota Quarter Doubled Dies Quarter. ...
• 2009-D District of Columbia Doubled Die Quarter.

What are the best quarters to collect?

The Top 15 Most Valuable Quarters

• 1834 Proof Capped Bust Quarter. ...
• 1841 Proof Liberty Seated Quarter. ...
• 1804 Draped Bust Quarter. ...
• 1828 Capped Bust Quarter - Repunched Denomination 25/5/50C. ...
• 1838 Proof Liberty Seated Quarter - No Drapery. ...
• 1805 Draped Bust Quarter. ...
• 1850 Proof Liberty Seated Quarter.

Why are 1983 quarters valuable?

Among Washington quarter dollars, some issues from the 1980s that are generally worth face value become rarities in top Mint State grades. The Philadelphia Mint struck more than 673.5 million 1983 quarter dollars, but of the more than 1,000 graded by PCGS, just 11 have been graded MS-67.

TOP 10 MOST VALUABLE QUARTERS IN CIRCULATION–Rare Washington Quarters in Your Pocket Change Worth $

Is the 2022 quarter worth anything?

George Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter dollar. The 100-coin bags of circulation quality 2022 quarter dollars from either the Denver Mint or Philadelphia Mint will cost $40 in 2022 compared to $34.95 in 2020.

Is a 1974 quarter worth anything?

Value of the 1974 Washington Quarter

For 1974 Washington Quarters in MS-60 condition the value is about $0.75. Uncirculated examples can still be found in circulation, making the prices slightly deflated. Higher grade examples such as those in MS-65 condition, are worth about $5.

Why is a 1965 quarter valuable?

The 1965 Washington quarter was the first US quarter not made of 90% pure silver. This transition from silver “hard money” to copper coinage resulted in the rare and valuable 1965 silver quarter.

Should I save 1965 quarters?

Circulated Washington quarters are worth their value, which is 25 cents. Uncirculated ones may hold a premium that dealers may be happy to buy for you. The US only minted a special coin as tribute to the country's Bicentennial. The average value for uncirculated 1965 Washington quarter is $.

Why is a 1967 quarter valuable?

1967 Washington quarters with no mint mark are one of the coins most sought after by American quarter collectors since 1970 and because of its popularity, a high number of units were produced. Although popular, not all of these coins are equally valuable.

What is the 1965 quarter error?

The error type is also sometimes called a “wrong metal” error. This 1965 Washington quarter dollar is struck on a 90 percent silver planchet and graded About Uncirculated 53 by Professional Coin Grading Service.

How much is a 1999 quarter worth?

The standard 1999 Connecticut clad quarters in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.25. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Both the 1999 P Connecticut quarter and 1999 D Connecticut quarter are each worth around $1.50 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade.

What 1970s quarters are worth money?

A certain number of quarters produced in 1970 have a tiny misprint which makes them very valuable. According to Good Housekeeping magazine, the coins were printed over 1941 Canadian quarters and therefore a tiny "1941" marking appears above the word "dollar" on the back of the coin.

What is a 1972 quarter worth?

There are no varieties for the 1972 Washington quarter. If your quarter was found in circulation, it's only worth the face value of $0.25.

What's a 1989 quarter worth?

A spokesman for Stack's, a New York coin dealer, said that, based on the prices of other coins with similar errors, the 1989 quarter may be worth $250 to $1,000. The value is based on the number of coins without a mint mark; the Mint has no idea of that number.