Market Analysis. State quarters are still circulating and can be collected right out of your pocket change. Therefore, most circulated examples are only worth their face value of 25 cents. Nice uncirculated sets are worth slightly more.
Is there any reason to keep state quarters?
Answer: they are not fetching a premium except at the highest grades or with errors and most go unsold. There is no financial reason to hold on to them at all.
What is the value of a state quarter?
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. However, there are two things to look out for; those are errors and proof silver quarter.
Is it possible to collect 50 State Quarters?
Collecting 50 States Quarters As with all coins, rarity and condition dictate prices for collectible quarters. But you don’t have to be a high-dollar collector to build an attractive collection of quarters in most mintages. Fifty States and America the Beautiful quarters are a great place to start.
Where did the Washington state quarter come from?
Coins in general circulation: These coins came out of the Philadelphia and Denver mints, so you’ll see a P or a D mark on the side with Washington’s profile. Coins of this type were sent into circulation among the public, so they’re generally only worth face value.
Are there any errors in your state quarter collection?
As you evaluate your collection, keep your eyes open for the following inconsistencies: Some of these errors are more common than others in the state quarters. For example, incorrectly sized coins rarely escape a US mint, but thousands of blank-sided state quarters likely found their way into circulation.
