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because back in the old days the quarters were made out of silver and the people would cut the outer side of the quarters off and collect the silver and cash it in later on
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What is the value of a 1765 us quarter?
A 1765 US quarter does not exist.
What is the vaule of a 1782 quarter?
No US quarter is dated 1782.
I have a 1933 US silver quarter but is it real?
No. The US Mint did not produce any quarter dollars in 1933.
What is the value of a 1786 Quarter?
The first US quarter was struck in 1796.
What was the first us quarter minted?
The first US quarter was minted in 1796. It had a portrait of Miss Liberty on the coin.
How many ridges are there around a US quarter?
There are 119 ridges on a U.S. mint quarter. Also called "reeds"
How many ridges are there on a quarter?
There are 119 ridges - aka "reeds" - on a US quarter; its Canadian counterpart has 130 ridges.Additional snippetA US dime has 118 ridges - that's only one fewer ridge than the quarter.
How many ridges on a quarter?
I counted 119 ridges.
How many edge ridges on a quarter?
An American quarter has 119 ridges. Believe it or not, a dime has 118 ridges- that's only one more ridge!
How many ridges are on a quarter?
121
How many ridges does a quarter have?
There are 119 edges on the outer side of a quarter. The ridges were made to help prevent and detect counterfeit coins.
How much is a quarter without ridges worth?
About a quarter. The edges were most likely filed down or is a decorative coin for jewelry.
How many grooves on the edge of a quarter?
There are 119 ridges on the United States quarter dollar. The ridges are there mostly for making sure the coins are properly used in coin operated machines.
How many ridges on a Canadian quarter?
One hundred and twenty
What is the value of a blank unstamped quarter with no edge ridges?
These unstamped quarter errors generally sell for a couple dollars.
How many ridges are around the US penny?
There are no ridges on a US Penny or the US Nickel, the edges are smooth.
How can you tell apart a nickel and a quarter?
A quarter is bigger than a nickle. Also, a quarter has ridges all around the edge whereas a nickel has smooth edges
