Collecting coins is a pretty interesting hobby that touches history, art, and the excitement of coming across a treasure among ordinary coins. Among these, the rarest are the rare quarters that can go into thousands.
One of these is the 1976 Bicentennial Quarter, which was minted to coincide with America’s birthday on her 200th year. As a very unique coin, it used as its design a colonial drummer. He has 13 stars found in his design that represent the original colonies.
Why Is It Valuable
Although over 30 million Bicentennial Quarters are minted, specialty mintages of 40% silver are worth a fortune. The least common do not have the ‘S’ mint mark, indicating these did not have a San Francisco minting. When in an uncirculated state, prices can approach nearly $40,000.
Other Valuable Quarters
1. 1932-D Washington Quarter: Of a total mintage of 436,800 from the Denver mint, this coin is relatively scarce. A good condition example can sell for over $2,000.
2. 1932-S Washington Quarter: Much scarcer, with only 408,000 pieces struck at San Francisco, examples of above-average quality bring more than $2,000.
3. 1943-S Washington Quarter: Struck during World War II and made of 90 percent silver, those that are in mint condition are worth more than $2,000, due to both their historical and metal value.
4. 1950-D/S Overmintmark Quarter: An error coin originally coined with the letter ‘S’ and overcooked with the letter ‘D’, it is extremely rare and can sell over $2,000 as a result.
5. 1964-D Quarter with Doubled Die Reverse: Due to doubling effect, high-grade pieces are worth over $2,000.
Valuable Quarters Identification
Rarity, historical importance, condition, and metal content all have a bearing on the value of quarters. To determine valuable quarters look for the following:
- Is the date and mint mark correct?
- Look at the condition
- Search for minting errors.
Conclusion
Collecting coins will not only be a means for great potential financial rewards but also leads one into relating with history. Always check your coins; you may find a valuable piece of history worth thousands.
