What is a 1964 SMS quarter?

The special finish for the 1964 SMS Washington Quarter is characterized by a nice, smooth, satin-like finish. The fields are usually well struck, very clean and tend to come without any major nicks or scratches. The edges for most 1964 SMS coins also tend to be square and sharp.

What is a 1964 SMS set worth?

The record for a 1964 SMS Roosevelt dime is held by another 66-graded example, which sold for $10,200 at the same April 2019 sale as the quarter, though average prices an SP66 1964 Special Strike dime cluster around the $3,500 level.

What is an SMS quarter?

With literally billions minted in 1965, the 1965 SMS Washington Quarter is one of the easiest "proof" quarters to achieve! In 1965, the mint did not produce a proof set but rather a Special Mint Set to appease eager collectors. The finish on the SMS coins is a cross-breed between matte BU and glossy Proof condition.

What is a 1964 SMS coin?

The 1964 Special Mint set coins are among the more enigmatic coins produced in the modern era. The individual Kennedy half dollars bring the highest prices, with the MS-67 SMS example shown selling for $16,100 at auction in January 2010. Most estimates place the mintage of 1964 SMS sets at 15 to 50.

How can you tell if a 1964 quarter is a text?

The edges for most 1964 SMS coins also tend to be square and sharp. The bust and legends are usually highly detailed and sharp on most examples, especially when compared to circulation strike coins.

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How can you tell if a 1964 Jefferson nickel is SMS?

The 1964 Special Strike Jefferson Nickels usually display an extremely sharp strike, as well as having sharp and square edge rims. The surfaces feature a Satin like appearance. However, the coins are not circulation strikes, nor are they proofs, hence, the coins are referred to as Special Strikes.

What does SMS mean on a coin?

A special mint set often (referred to as an SMS), is a set of coins issued by the U.S. Mint from 1965 to 1967. These coins are characterized by a better than average strike, since they were struck on higher-tonnage coin presses than circulation strike coins, but they were not struck as Proofs.

What is a SMS 1964 Kennedy half dollar?

Trading for $47,000 USD, the coin listed as Lot #5545 became the first 1964 Special Mint Set (SMS) Kennedy half dollar posted in a public sale since 2010. The 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollar is one of the most elusive modern United States coins and is by far the rarest non-error, non-die variety Kennedy half.

What are SMS nickels?

Mint struck Special Mint Sets and issued coins that were not considered circulation strike coins or proofs. Instead, the coins are referred to as SMS or SP coins. Most 1965 Special Strike Jefferson Nickels came in high grade since they were struck carefully and did not circulate.

How much is my 1964 quarter worth?

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.

How much is a set of 1964 coins worth?

The silver melt value for this set is $13.45 as of June 01, 2022. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $21.87 per ounce. The 1964 proof set in its original government packaging is worth around $37.

What years were SMS coins made?

The mid-1960s was a colorful time in American numismatics, with the United States Mint making a series of changes to accommodate a terrible coin shortage brought on by widespread hoarding of 90% silver circulating dimes, quarters, and half dollars as the price of silver rose.

What is the rarest mint mark on a coin?

What is the difference between a proof and uncirculated coin?

What is the Difference between Proof Coins and Uncirculated Coins? Proof coins are struck twice at the beginning of the minting process, so they are exceptionally mirrorlike and rarer than uncirculated coins. Uncirculated coins, on the other hand, are created in larger quantities and may have blemishes.

How can you tell if a coin is a proof?

Appearance. Proof coins are struck twice instead of just once like regular coins, but this one extra strike gives the coins a much shinier, clean-looking finish and makes the intricate details of the design pop. Most proofs can be identified by their mirror-like background.

What is the rarest 1964 quarter?

Most of the 1964 quarter dollars were minted without mint marks. However, those that bear a mint mark have it on the coin's reverse side, below the wreath on which the bald eagle is perched. Quarter coins minted at Denver and San Francisco have mintmarks 'D' and 'S' respectively, although they are the rarest.

How much is a 1964 silver quarter worth with no mint mark?

Both the 1964 quarters with no mint mark and the 1964 D quarters are worth around $6 each in extremely fine condition. In uncirculated condition the value is around $9 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $15.

What quarters are valuable after 1964?

What is so special about the 1964 quarter?

The 1964 Washington Quarter is special for collectors because it was the last year this quarter-dollar coin was produced with silver. After this, the coin maintained its design but was no longer produced with silver.