So many were made the coin is valued for the silver only at about $2.75
Yes, the reason why quarters (and dimes, and half dollars) dated 1964 and earlier are worth more than their 1965 and later coins is because they are 90% silver.
U.S. quarters minted in 1964 and earlier contain 90% silver and are currently worth at least $6 in melt value. However, some quarters are worth more depending on date, mint mark, and condition.
1964 was the last year for circulating silver quarters in the U.S. As of 6 March 2014, one is worth just under $4 for the silver.
Washington quarters from 1959 to 1964 are high mintage common coins, each coin would have a value of about $6.00
It's currently worth about $2.30 for its silver content. 1964 was the last year for silver in US dimes and quarters.
I have about 68 quarters dating from the 1930's to 1964. What are they worth?
The 1960-1964 quarters are worth about $2.50 each for the silver 1965-1969 are likely just quarters
Yes, the reason why quarters (and dimes, and half dollars) dated 1964 and earlier are worth more than their 1965 and later coins is because they are 90% silver.
U.S. quarters minted in 1964 and earlier contain 90% silver and are currently worth at least $6 in melt value. However, some quarters are worth more depending on date, mint mark, and condition.
U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver and worth more than a quarter.
First of all, silver U.S. quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver, not pure. As far as 1964, it's an extremely common date, currently worth about $4 for the silver content.
It's pretty obviously worth at least $0.25. If it's a US quarter, 1964 was the last year quarters contained silver, and it's worth considerably more than that. Quarters from 1965 and later are cupro-nickel, the same as quarters minted today.
1964 was the last year for circulating silver quarters in the U.S. As of 6 March 2014, one is worth just under $4 for the silver.
Washington quarters from 1959 to 1964 are high mintage common coins, each coin would have a value of about $6.00
It depends if they are copper-nickel (post-1964) or 90% silver quarters (1964 and earlier). If they are copper-nickel, dated 1965 and earlier, they are only worth face, if they are silver, they are worth the silver content.
It will be worth approximately 10 1964 Roosevelt dimes, or 4 1964 Washington quarters, or 2 1964 Kennedy Halves.
No 1964 U.S. quarters were copper clad. They were all 90% silver (it was the last year for silver quarters).