1959 quarters were made of silver (90% + 10% copper) but none were made in San Francisco. Coinage operations at that mint were suspended between 1956 and 1965.
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All US Proof sets of 1964 and before have silver coins in them, the current value of a 1959 set is $28.00.
Pre-1965 US quarters are 90% silver with a value of about $2.50 just for the silver.
The value is about $2.00 just for the silver.
A 1942 Washington quarter is common. If it has any wear, the value is just for the silver, about $3.50.
about $6.50-$7.50
The silver value is about $6.00. NOTE: The US has never made a pure silver quarter, they are 90% silver & 10% copper.
All US Proof sets of 1964 and before have silver coins in them, the current value of a 1959 set is $28.00.
Pre-1965 US quarters are 90% silver with a value of about $2.50 just for the silver.
Any silver (pre-1965) US quarter is currently worth at least $5 for its silver content. Then collector value above that depends on factors like the date and condition.
The value is about $2.00 just for the silver.
A 1942 Washington quarter is common. If it has any wear, the value is just for the silver, about $3.50.
about $6.50-$7.50
If you mean the value of a US 90% silver quarter? Minimum value, as of 6-4-11, is about $6.56.The collectible value depends on date, grade and mintmark if any.
Silver prices have been dipping over the last few weeks, so the current melt value of a US silver quarter (minted before 1965) is a little under $6.
About $6.30 in silver content at the time of writing assuming that the coin is circulated. An uncirculated or proof coin may demand a higher premium.
Sorry! The US mint never made solid silver coins.
No 1972 US quarters have silver in them, the last year for silver quarters was 1964. so spend it