According to the U.S. Coin Guide, the 1796 Draped Bust Quarter could be worth up to $12,000, the 1804 Draped Bust Quarter could be worth up to $4,500, and the 1823 over 2 Capped Bust Quarter could.
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We talk about 1974 quarters worth money. So, how valuable can a 1974 quarter be?And which one is the most valuable: regular strike, proof or error quarter?We. Feb 10, 2008 He did, but the 1974 coins were struck half way thru 1975, and all of the 40% silver Bicentennial coins were also struck in early to mid 1975 (There were no 1975 quarters.) So there might be a SLIGHT chance that a silver planchet used for the special display bicentennial coin may have somehow gotten in with the clad coinage blanks.
1974 Quarter Value Worth No Mint
1982 Quarter Value Chart
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This quarter has some interesting characteristics...
The one thing that stands out to me is is the reeding. The reeding is there.. barely. The reed lines are very thin. I looked to see if it has been ground down and the edge still has a polished look. A band of copper covers about half of it.
When compared to another quarter it has the same diameter. I weighed it, and it came out to 5.6 (do not have a scale that measures to the 100th, but it was closer to 5.7 than 5.5)
A closer look and I noticed the copper fills in some of the reeding... there are no black lines or fill in the reeding. It's either the chrome color or copper.
Next is the width of the quarter. By that, I mean the width of the edge. It's wider than a normal quarter Maybe because the reeding is unapparent it appears that way, but it still has the same diameter. It's wider than a quarter and a little less wider than a nickel.
I noticed is the depth and size of the design is a bit off. When compared to any 'normal' quarters Washington's head IS bigger, rounder, and deeper (Looking at the coin from the side with proper lighting reveals this) The date is larger and seems squished, and the IN GOD/Liberty are just deeper and wider.
The same goes for the reverse side, as far as the details, lettering, etc. Mainly the eagle's wings seem to fill out more of the coin and the breast is much like Washington's head (rounder, deeper, fuller).
Last thing. When looked at quickly, the quarter resembles most quarters from the 70's and 80's with the 'slight tinge of dirty silver' and actually seems a bit cleaner looking than most 'younger' coins.
The quarter, when looked at very closely (hi-res scan), and compared to another quarter of around or near the same date, seems to have a more 'malleable' surface, and has wear all over it, the detail is lacking in the hairlines and in the lines on the eagle's perch.
This quarter has some interesting characteristics...
The one thing that stands out to me is is the reeding. The reeding is there.. barely. The reed lines are very thin. I looked to see if it has been ground down and the edge still has a polished look. A band of copper covers about half of it.
When compared to another quarter it has the same diameter. I weighed it, and it came out to 5.6 (do not have a scale that measures to the 100th, but it was closer to 5.7 than 5.5)
A closer look and I noticed the copper fills in some of the reeding... there are no black lines or fill in the reeding. It's either the chrome color or copper.
Next is the width of the quarter. By that, I mean the width of the edge. It's wider than a normal quarter Maybe because the reeding is unapparent it appears that way, but it still has the same diameter. It's wider than a quarter and a little less wider than a nickel.
I noticed is the depth and size of the design is a bit off. When compared to any 'normal' quarters Washington's head IS bigger, rounder, and deeper (Looking at the coin from the side with proper lighting reveals this) The date is larger and seems squished, and the IN GOD/Liberty are just deeper and wider.
The same goes for the reverse side, as far as the details, lettering, etc. Mainly the eagle's wings seem to fill out more of the coin and the breast is much like Washington's head (rounder, deeper, fuller).
Last thing. When looked at quickly, the quarter resembles most quarters from the 70's and 80's with the 'slight tinge of dirty silver' and actually seems a bit cleaner looking than most 'younger' coins.
The quarter, when looked at very closely (hi-res scan), and compared to another quarter of around or near the same date, seems to have a more 'malleable' surface, and has wear all over it, the detail is lacking in the hairlines and in the lines on the eagle's perch.