Your quarter may be worth $10,181 - you need the exact year & 'smaller' detail (2024)

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How to find out if a quarter is worth money? ›

The value of quarters depends on various factors such as their rarity, condition, and demand among collectors. Generally, older quarters from before 1965, which were made of 90% silver, tend to have a higher value due to the silver content.

Value of 50 State Quarters (1999-2008)

We often get asked what state quarters are worth now that some of them are getting close to twenty years old. And the reality is that 99.9999% of state quarters are still just worth 25 cents and will likely always just be worth 25 cents.

For evidence, look no further than a 1999 Georgia quarter whose value has been estimated as high as $10,000 due to errors. Georgia state quarters from 1999 have several types of errors, according to the U.S. Coins Guide website.

Some 1970 Quarters Are Worth $35,000.

Standing Liberty Quarters (1916-1930): Early years of this series, especially those from 1916 to 1924, are highly valued. The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter is particularly notable for its rarity and high value.

1965 No Mint mark quarter value

Even uncirculated pieces are affordable, and you should set aside a modest $1 to $1.20 for those ranked MS 60 to MS 62. Better-graded quarters are slightly more expensive, with a price range from $3 to $30, while those in MS 67 grade are estimated at $280 to $336.

Investopedia explains it's the rarity of these messed up coins that attracts collectors. According to the U.S. Coins Guide, the Georgia quarters from 1999 — part of the long-running state quarters series — have several misprinted and “stained” spots on them, which makes the quarters a hot commodity for collectors.

Some error quarters are even more valuable due to their rarity. For example, some 2005-P Minnesota quarters with a doubled die error can be worth up to $500. The Wisconsin state quarter has also seen its fair share of errors.

FOX Business Flash top headlines for March 13. There's a very specific quarter from 2004 that's reportedly worth up to $2,000. Wisconsin state quarters from the 50 State Quarters Program feature a limited-edition design that grows in value if there's a detectable difference in that design, according to coin collectors.

There's a 1965 quarter with no mint mark worth $7,000 because it was made on the wrong metal (silver instead of copper-nickel clad). Here's how to identify a 1965 silver quarter yourself.

Is a 1999 Connecticut quarter worth anything? ›

A raw 1999 Connecticut State quarter in Mint State sells for a premium over the coin's 25¢ face value. A fair market value of a 1999-P or 1999-D Connecticut State quarter in choice to gem uncirculated condition is between $1 and $3.00.

The NGC-graded example goes for roughly $20 today. At PR-70, PCGS lists 394 clad quarters and 360 silver examples, with value estimates of $160 clad and $650 silver.

A certain number of quarters produced in 1970 have a tiny misprint which makes them very valuable. According to Good Housekeeping magazine, the coins were printed over 1941 Canadian quarters and therefore a tiny "1941" marking appears above the word "dollar" on the back of the coin.

The VAST majority of 1977 D quarters are INCREDIBLY COMMON coins worth 25 cents if they have ANY wear on them at all up to maybe $50 for an extremely high grade certified coins (and it will cost you pretty much a minimum of $30 to get it certified) The only truly rare ones that I know of are a few pieces that were ...

Check Your Pockets Before You Use This 2004 Coin.

These are generally worth just 25 cents if worn, up to $1.50 in uncirculated condition. I have a 1776-1976 quarter.

The U.S. Sun reported in 2022 that a rare quarter — minted in the year 2000 with an error on it — has sold for $216 on eBay. The coin is part of the state Washington quarters series featuring New Hampshire, but it was struck onto a Jefferson nickel.