![]() ![]() Additional video helps to identify many subtle points to grading quarters. Judging a quarter's condition to determine a grade is done by comparing the coin to images of grade standards. Inner lines to hair, headbands, and indications of a gown are faded to smooth. Bust quarters and Barber quarter with large portraits of Liberty are portrayed in outline. Its smooth surface is without any fine detail. Good Grade: Once noticeable heavy wear has smoothed the majority of the design, the coin is now in Good grade. Separation, even if slight, is evident from Liberty's face and hair, major feathers of the eagle designs clear, and lettering of the legends is bold. A distinction between Fine and a lower grade is flattened areas do not connect. Moderate wear has smoothed all high areas. Overall, the appearance is sharp and well defined.įine Grade: Wear is easily visible on a quarter in Fine grade. A Standing Liberty quarter is judged looking at the amount of wear on Liberty's shoulder and knee. Wear is noted however, only small amounts of flatness is seen on the highest finer detail. Grading in-depth is covered in each series and done comparing to images, video, and descriptions.Įxtremely Fine Grade: An Extremely Fine grade quarter retains all major design elements in strong relief. A close inspection is needed to determine if wear has smoothed and flattened any of these high spots. Each series of quarters have specific high points to the design prone to first signs of wear. Mint State Grade: A coin with no wear to any surface is defined as Mint State. First minted, a coin is in Mint State condition and defined as Mint State grade. Each stage of wear is judged and assigned a grade matched to a standard. Amount of wear as it progresses from none to very worn develops in recognizable stages. Grades listed on value charts are a definition of a coin's condition. Step 3: | Grading Condition | Quarter Values are Conditional Visit the series page for value charts and details on how to value your old quarters. □Step 1 above are image links to match your coin. Mintmarks and location on the coins are detailed on series pages. Mintmark identification is now important and reflected on value charts. ![]() Usually branch mints struck lower numbers of quarters creating the scarce variety for the year. All in various quantities struck quarters over the years. Other branch mints became important to the quarter series, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver. An "O" mintmark identifies New Orleans coinage. To identify branch mints - "Mintmarks" - were added to the designs. 1835 is unusual with close to two million struck.īranch mints began striking quarters in 1840 with the New Orleans mint. Mintages were in the range of two to three hundred thousand per year with a few low production years. Early quarters 1796 until 1840, were all minted at the Philadelphia mint, the only mint at the time. Mintmarks are next considered in the value process. ![]() Quarter series are full of subtle varieties. Recognition of varieties within years also impacts value. Each series is also interesting because of small changes to designs introduced, sometimes carrying the same date. Numbers minted yearly vary and over time the scarce and rare issues are noticeably difficult to obtain, raising values. Each date becomes an important part to these sets of coins. Many serious collectors are assembling sets of quarters. Step 2: | Date Plus Variety and Mintmarks are Identified Follow your coin's value on the silver charts, and check for rare dates and mintmarks. Compare you coins to the grading images and separate then by condition. However, a few rare dates and mintmarks of the early years of the Washington quarter series stand out, if found in high condition. Their value is tied closely to the price of silver. Silver Washington Quarters Value | Rising Step 1: | Recognize the Different Series of Quarters Note: Images within blue borders are Links to the Quarter Values series. Examine your coin and compare to the following images to find a match. How to determine quarter values begins with identifying the denomination and series. Often reaching into the hundreds of dollars. Minted since 1796 there are many rare dates, mint marks, and scarce quarter varieties. These qualities are examined to accurately evaluate your coin.
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