What 1965 quarters are worth money?

Are there any rare 1965 quarters?

There's a 1965 quarter worth $7,000 because it was made on the wrong metal (silver instead of copper-nickel clad). Here's how to identify a 1965 silver quarter. Plus a list of other rare transitional error coins to look for in all denominations -- pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins.

What's the error on the 1965 quarter?

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.

What is a 1965 quarter without a mint mark worth?

Washington quarters are no longer produced because they have long been replaced by the by the state quarters.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.

How can I tell if my 1965 quarter is silver?

Any quarter with a date earlier than 1965 will be silver. You can also check the edge (the "side") of the coin. If any copper shows through, it means it's not silver.

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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 is a spitting eagle quarter?

As of July 18, 2013 NGC announced that it will now attribute the "Spitting Eagle" variety of the 1983-P Washington Quarters. The variety is identified by a die crack-- a raised line caused by the deterioration of a coining die--near the mouth of the eagle on the reverse.

Which quarters are worth money today?

What years are collectible quarters?

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.

Are 1960s quarters worth anything?

1960–1964 Washington Quarters

This is also undoubtedly the case with the 90% silver quarters made in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964. Due to the melt value of their silver content, these are all worth around $4 to $5 each and up when silver prices are over $20 an ounce.

What does no mint mark mean?

If the date of a US coin is written without a mintmark, it means that the coin has no mintmark and was (usually) minted in Philadelphia. Coins without mintmarks made in Philadelphia are sometimes referred to as, for example, 1927-P, even though there may be no mintmark on the coin.

What Quarter says In God We Rust?

2005-P Kansas Filled Die Quarter ("IN GOD WE RUST")

design. Like all mechanical devices, a coin press needs lubricant to prevent its moving metal parts from damaging each other. In this case, some lubricating grease escaped from the machinery onto the surface of the 2005-P Kansas quarter obverse die then in use.

Is there anything special about a 1983 quarter?

A 1983-P Washington quarter dollar graded MS-67, tied with 10 other submissions at PCGS as the finest known, sold for $1,925 at a July 24 auction by GreatCollections. Modern issues in top grades continue to get the attention of collectors putting together grading service Registry Sets.

What coins are collectors looking for?

Is a 1966 quarter worth anything?

Uncirculated 1966 quarters, which may worth to about $1 to $3. The quarters that belong to the Special Mint Sets may easily have a value of $2 and above. The quarters which may have errors can fall between the amount of $5 to $25, and even over $50 if they are doubled die quarters!

What year quarters are 40 percent silver?

What is 40% Silver? Between the years 1965 and 1976, two major U.S. coins contained 40% silver. The term “40% silver” is a short way for investors, collectors, and buyers to refer to Kennedy Half-Dollars minted 1965–1970, and 1976, as well as Eisenhower Silver Dollars minted in the years 1971-1974, and 1976.

Are any quarters after 1964 valuable?

Before 1965, US quarters were made of 90 percent silver. That means that due to the silver alone it would be worth about $3.50 (depending on silver prices). After 1964, the quarter is just made of nickel and copper and worth just 25 cents.