Rare Quarters Worth Money
Most quarters in your pocket are worth 25 cents — but a handful of dates, silver issues, and mint errors are worth far more. Here are the quarters worth checking, and how to spot them.
What is your quarter really worth?
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What to look for
Quarters worth checking
- 1932-D Washington Quarter — Low-mintage first-year key date — strong premiums in every grade.
- Washington Silver Quarter (1932–1964) — Any 1964-or-earlier Washington quarter is 90% silver and worth well above face.
- 1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter — 40% silver S-mint coins, gem grades, and errors carry premiums.
- 1965 Quarter — The rare 1965 silver-planchet transitional error is a five-figure coin.
- 2004 Wisconsin Quarter (Extra Leaf) — Extra Leaf High/Low die varieties trade for $50–$6,000.
- 2005 Minnesota Quarter (Doubled Die) — Extra-tree doubled die varieties bring premiums.
- State Quarter Errors — Wisconsin extra leaf, Minnesota doubled die, Kansas 'In God We Rust' and more.
- Barber Quarter — Key dates like the 1901-S can be worth thousands.
- Standing Liberty Quarter — 1916 and 1918/7-S overdate are major rarities.
- Seated Liberty Quarter — Carson City and scarce dates command large premiums.
What is your quarter really worth?
Snap a photo and Coin AI identifies the coin, estimates its grade, and gives a value range in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Which quarters are worth money?
Pre-1965 silver quarters (worth their silver melt), key dates like the 1932-D and 1932-S, 40% silver Bicentennial quarters, and named errors such as the 2004 Wisconsin Extra Leaf are the quarters most worth checking. The rest are usually worth face value.
How do I know if my quarter is silver?
Quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver and show no copper stripe along the edge. Clad quarters (1965 and later) have a visible copper-colored stripe. Photograph yours in Coin AI to check the date, mint mark, and possible errors.