U.S. half dollars dated 1965-70 contain 40% silver and are currently worth around $3. Then some Ike dollars are also 40% silver, but only in special versions minted for collectors. Some modern proof dimes, quarters, and halves are 90% silver.
Regarding average circulating coinage after 1964, cents minted before 1983 are worth double face value because of the copper content.
None of the gold colored dollar coins made from 2000 to date have any gold in them. Only a few error coins and collectors coins have more than face value.
None of them quite honestly. The only ones that have value over face are proof coins and error coins. It is possible that state quarters still in mint rolls may be worth a premium to collectors, but unless you have an error coin, you aren't going to find any quarters dated 1965 and later to be worth more than face value.
These coins were released for circulation and are worth only face value.
These coins were released for circulation and are worth only face value.
The simple answer is that any US quarter dated 1964 or earlier is worth many times its face value because these coins were made of 90% silver. However if a quarter is older than roughly the late 1930s / early 1940s its collector value may be higher than its silver value but that depends on the coin's specific date, condition, and mint mark. For that you have to look at a values guide such as the Red Book, PCGS.com, Numismedia.com, etc.
The coins are still found in circulation and are face value only.
The coins are still found in circulation and only face value.
These coins are still in circulation and are only worth face value.
All quarters minted in 1964 and before are worth more than face value just for the silver in the coins. 1965 to date coins struck for circulation have only face value.
Silver U.S. coins dated 1964 or earlier are still legal tender at face value.
With no rare dates they likely are only valued for the silver.
7-17-11>>> It depends on who you sell it to. Check around, bulk junk silver is about 18 X's face value.
These coins are very common and are worth face value.
The FACE value is the same as all other US coins set by the denomination.
Yes. Silver coins are worth more than face value.
The Mints of most countries produce a variety of Proof and other non-circulating coins, often made from precious metals, which are worth many times their face value. These coins are sold in specially packaged sets or as individuals at prices many times greater than their face value.
Please look at your pocket change. ALL coins carry that motto so it doesn't help to ID anything. However, at least for coins dated 1964 values are pretty easy to determine. Cents and nickels from that year are worth face value. 1964 was the last year that dimes, quarters, and half dollars were made of 90% silver, so the metal value of those 3 denominations is about 18 to 20 times their face value as of 01/2011.