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More than likely you have a proof quarter that, if you found it in circulation, was spent in ignorance. US Proof coins, in general, have "frosty" raised areas with a mirror-smooth background. The quarter may also have been minted from a freshly polished die and has retained its shine even after being circulated.
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WHAT IS THE Value of 1981 us quarter with shiny background?
Not sure what you mean - is it shinier than a normal quarter? The thing to look for is the mint mark next to Washington's wig, on the right side of the coin's front. If it's a P or D, you have an ordinary circulation coin that just happened to be extra-cleanly struck. It's not worth any significant premium. If you see an S, you have a proof coin that someone removed from its holder and spent. Proof coins have extra-shiny surfaces and stand out very clearly. Unfortunately they lose most of their value if they're removed from their holders. That can happen when someone's kids get into "daddy's extra coins" or a thief steals a set and can't figure out what to do with it. If it is a proof, the good news is that you haven't lost much. Even in its original package a 1981 proof quarter is worth at most a dollar or so.
How much is a quarter from 1981 worth?
A 1981 Canadian quarter is worth 25 cents in Canada.
What is the value of a 1981 US quarter?
It's worth exactly 25 cents.
How much is a 1981 US quarter worth?
A 1981 U.S. quarter is worth 25 cents. You should have no trouble finding this date and others back to 1965 in common circulation. All are made of copper-nickel clad metal, and none are worth anything special.
What is a 1981 Barbados quarter worth?
in new condition it worth $100000 in ok condition its worth $1000
Is a 1977 quarter silver?
yes. 40% silver from 1976 bicent.planchet dated 1977D certified by anacs in 1981.
What is the value of a 1992 quarter with no mint mark?
Check that coin again. Mint marks were on all quarters by 1981.
Which bike is faster in a quarter mile an 1981 Yamaha special or a 2007 Honda goldwing 1800?
Goldwing hands down...
How old would you be if you were born in April 1981?
If I were born in April 1981, I would be 40 years old.
How old would you be if you were born in may of 1981?
If I were born in May 1981, I would be 40 years old.
Would a double stamped quarter with one side dated 1996 and the other 1981 be a fake?
Yes. Once coins are struck, the dies are not used again, and struck coins are never run back through subsequent years. The only place a 1996 and 1981 quarter would come into contact would be a cash register or your pocket. Never at the mint. Additionally, dates appear on only one side of US coins. The surest way to tell if an American coin is counterfit is to drop it on a solid surface. You'll note a difference in the tone it makes compared ot real coins. All real coins sound similar.
How are you if you were born in 1981?
If you were born in 1981 you would have your 29th birthday during the year 2010.
