It all depends on the date, condition, and mintmark. Some date will be worth more than others. They are worth at least $5 dollars for their silver content.
U.S. quarters, starting from 1932, are called "Washington quarters." Washington quarters dated from 1932 to 1964 are made with 90% silver and 10% copper, and weigh 6.25 grams. The value of the metals depends on the market price of silver and copper. As of October 5, 2007, the value of the silver in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is $2.41 (market price of silver $13.39 per ounce) and the value of the copper in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is about a half of a cent, giving the total value of a pre-1964 Washington quarter about $2.42. If the coin is rare, and/or is in mint like condition, it could be worth significantly more. None of the 1944 Washington quarters (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver mints) are rare, but if the coin is in mint state, it would be worth about $35.
At present, pre-1965 US quarters have a melt value of just over $5. That doesn't take into account possible collector value though. For specific values, post new questions about specific dates.
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.
Pre-1965 US quarters are 90% silver with a value of about $2.50 just for the silver.
25 cents, unless they are date 1964 or before, then they are 90% silver.
U.S. quarters, starting from 1932, are called "Washington quarters." Washington quarters dated from 1932 to 1964 are made with 90% silver and 10% copper, and weigh 6.25 grams. The value of the metals depends on the market price of silver and copper. As of October 5, 2007, the value of the silver in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is $2.41 (market price of silver $13.39 per ounce) and the value of the copper in a pre-1964 Washington quarter is about a half of a cent, giving the total value of a pre-1964 Washington quarter about $2.42. If the coin is rare, and/or is in mint like condition, it could be worth significantly more. None of the 1944 Washington quarters (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver mints) are rare, but if the coin is in mint state, it would be worth about $35.
At present, pre-1965 US quarters have a melt value of just over $5. That doesn't take into account possible collector value though. For specific values, post new questions about specific dates.
64 and earlier.
Pre-1964 quarters in the United States were made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier contain .18084oz of silver.
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.
Pre-1965 US quarters are 90% silver with a value of about $2.50 just for the silver.
25 cents, unless they are date 1964 or before, then they are 90% silver.
You may have noticed that your coin has the same design as ALL pre-1999 quarters, before the State designs were introduced. Your coin is worth about $3 but only for its silver content. Expect to get maybe half that from a metal dealer because they are paying wholesale prices.
While the price of silver is volatile, lately silver dimes have been going for about $2, quarters for $5 and half-dollars for $10. This is just for silver content though, the numismatic value of some coins are many times greater than their silver bullion content.
It is pre 1964 with a serial # of 496507
1924 SState quarters are not worth more than face value unless they have the "S" mintmark. Pre-1965 quarters are rare, because they have a high silver content.