Coin Values Moving with Precious Metals: Up-Dated 2/8/2021: Gold $1813 | Silver $26.90
Many of your old US silver coin values are tied closely to the price of silver. Calculate their current worth.
Thanks to their being minted in large quantities and not an overly long time ago, these pieces are still somewhat abundant. Generally, the starting price for a Washington Quarter comes in at closer to $3, but this is the price reserved for coins that have been heavily circulated. America the Beautiful Silver Quarters Price Guide Last Update: 02-06 07:11 AM EST Silver $26.96 ( +0.60 ) as of 02-05 04:59 PM EST. The Coinage Act of 1965 changed the compositions of these coins to reduce or eliminate their silver content because the price of silver had risen above the face value of the coins. Dimes and quarters were replaced with clad coinage that was a 75% copper/25% nickel outer layer bonded to an inner core of pure copper.
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The silver coin market is dynamic and changes depending on silver moving either up or down and pace of movement.
Silver Washington Quarters Value Your silver Washington quarters value has a base price of $4.28. With the value of silver in the $25.50 per ounce range, updated 1/25/2021. A step by step method is presented to judge collector quality and identify the silver Washington quarters worth more. But if you deliver silver quarters reflecting a special value, our experts will find out and provide you the best possible deal. Older years can be interesting: Standing Liberty Quarter (1916 ā 1930), Barber Head Quarter (1892-1916) or the Liberty Seated Quarter (1838-1891). Just recently, we saw a PCGS graded 1929 āDā Standing Silver Liberty Quarter selling for 9,000 dollars and an 1892 Proof Barber Quarter, PCGS graded as well, selling for 7,000 dollars.
Points to consider.
- Silver rose quickly 2009 through 2011. Buy and sell spreads of coins widened during this period of rapid moving silver prices.
- A quite market of 2014 through 2019 saw smaller movements of silver, pricing was stable with narrow buy/sell spreads.
Keeping this in mind, using the base silver value of a coin is a solid start to valuation.
Follow the steps to sell silver coins. Determine value first before finding a dealer.
Older silver coins are valued well above silver value. The following images help identify your coins and are links to the series. Value charts and grading sections narrow how much the coins are worth.
Silver coin values apply to many series of US coins. In certain series; Washington quarters, Roosevelt dimes, silver price is used to value many of the coins. With other series; Mercury dimes, Walking Liberty halves, careful study of each coin is necessary to avoid undervaluing.
As a rule, any US silver coin minted prior to 1940 should be judged individually. And coins earlier than 1916 are becoming highly collectible, the majority are priced above silver coin values.
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All old US coin values. The home page is an excellent index, quickly leading to the major coin series. From Cents to Gold. Easily sort and value your coins, an important step in preparing for selling and finding coin buyers.
The standard 1776-1976 Washington quarters are made of a clad composition that contains copper and nickel. Silver clad quarters and silver clad proof quarters were also minted and they sell for more money. Keep reading to learn more about these coins.
This coin has a special design on the reverse side of the coin to celebrate the Bicentennial of the United States. The reverse side of the coin features a military drummer along with a victory torch encircled by 13 stars. This design is why these coins are called drummer boy quarters. The obverse side of the coin features the same design as other Washington quarters.
Silver Quarter Value 1943
The US minted the 1776-1976 quarter with no mint mark and also the 1776-1976 D quarter, 1776-1976 S proof quarter, 1776-1976 S silver quarter, and 1776-1976 S silver proof quarter.
Note: The mint mark, when present, can be found on the obverse side of the coin.
| Series | Location | Quantity Minted |
|---|---|---|
| 1776-1976 | Philadelphia | 809,784,016 |
| 1776-1976 D | Denver | 860,118,839 |
| 1776-1976 S Proof | San Francisco | 7,059,099 |
| 1776-1976 S Silver | San Francisco | 11,000,000 |
| 1776-1976 S Silver Proof | San Francisco | 4,000,000 |
Clad Quarters
The standard 1776-1976 clad quarters in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.25. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
The 1776-1976 quarter with no mint mark and the 1776-1976 D quarter are each worth around $1.25 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade. The value is around $6 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade.
The 1776-1976 S proof quarter is worth around $5 in PR 65 condition.
Silver Clad Quarters
This coin is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $2.01 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.23 per ounce.
The 1776-1976 S silver quarter is worth around $4 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS 63. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $7.
The 1776-1976 S silver proof quarter is worth around $8 in PR 65 condition.
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Grading System
MS 63 choice uncirculated- In the major focal areas there are some blemishes or contact marks. The coin's luster might not be as prominent.
MS 65 gem uncirculated- There is strong luster and eye appeal. A few light contact marks may be present but they are barely noticeable.
PR 65 proof- There are no flaws to this coin. A few blemishes may be present.
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See also:
Silver Quarter Value 1964
1776-1976 Half Dollar
1776-1976 Silver Dollar