pp47021 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Do any of you look for silver quarters in your stash? A friend of mine owns a small car wash here in our small town he claims he finds 2-5 silver quarters a month. I have a quarter tube I use to count my quarters but never have really taken the time to look for silver until about 2 weeks ago. I have looked at over 1500 quarters since then and so far nothing. Am I missing them or are they that rare? I know they have not been made since 1964 so I am just wondering if it is even worth the time to look for them? What are they worth if you find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Well, a lot of that has been discussed in the past in THIS thread, but I'll shine some light on the phenomenon. For starters, I've been vending since last summer, and in that time I've found a few silver quarters. Since January I've found 2, and I've been looking for them. Generally, you will only get these from kids. Any adult that knows which quarters are which is looking for them, and the vast majority are in collectors possession I'm sure. However, kids don't know and don't care what a coin is worth- they want intimidate gratification. In that sense they are the ultimate consumer. All of my sliver quarters have come from kid-oriented locations, from machines aimed at kids- my Bouncy Ball head being the biggest harvester. They are exceedingly rare these days, but they are out there. Keep your eyes open and you'll find one eventually. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKK Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 With over 6000 quarters plus a month I don't think its worth the time. They rvworth like 5 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdendy Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It's not just silver, I found a handful of 1966 quarters in two seperate locations, they aren't silver but the online book puts these at $8 a piece. Not sure how or where I get this 8 bucks but holding onto them till I figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It's not just silver, I found a handful of 1966 quarters in two seperate locations, they aren't silver but the online book puts these at $8 a piece. Not sure how or where I get this 8 bucks but holding onto them till I figure it out. Really? I've got a whole bunch of 1965's, 1966's and one 1967 sitting here too. Very interesting rdendy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdendy Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Really? I've got a whole bunch of 1965's, 1966's and one 1967 sitting here too. Very interesting rdendy! I look anything I spot pre 1970'ish to see if it has any other value to a collector, I'm still small enough to be able to do that easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 no the ones after 1964 have no silver content Im a collector and have been for many years, the 65,66,67,68,69 were only part silver in half dollars and the quarters in those years are only worth a quarter unless they are in mint state condition or have an error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 another one this week i average about one per collection cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrCorey Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 If you have a good ear, you can hear them. a silver coin sounds different than a normal us coin. I was at walmart about a year ago, and I got my change, and I heard something different when I was handed my change. got near the door and looked at my change. I got a 1940 silver quarter. it was in pretty good shape too, not all worn down. I said out loud, WOW, a 1940 quarter. guy near by said he would give me 5.00 for it. looked it up when I got home. it was worth almost 10.00. nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decaturjack Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 another one this week i average about one per collection cycle I have looked through thousands of quarters in the past few months and have yet to find one. Do the coin counters kick them out or take them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKK Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 That's true my coin counter throws out like 2 out of 3000 quarters and keeps rejecting them puts them in the dollar slot haven't checked em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 the machine at my bank does spit them out I still keep an eye out for them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pp47021 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I am going to ask my bank if their coin counter spits them out that would be nice if it did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 The coin counter at my bank eats them. Found that out the hard way. I label my coin bags better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 the machine at my bank does spit them out I still keep an eye out for them though how can the machine tell them apart? the only difference is one is silver and the other has various other metals. but to the experienced vendor you can hear a silver quarter when you are dumping the coins, that distinctive "ting" is music to your ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 how can the machine tell them apart? Maybe weight? Silver quarters weigh a bit more than regular ones. Just a guess. Coinstar machines spit them out. They also spit out wheat pennies. Sent using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 You can also take a stack of quarters and look from the side to see if any don't have the copper/ silverish bi metal composition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatdane Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 how can the machine tell them apart? the only difference is one is silver and the other has various other metals. but to the experienced vendor you can hear a silver quarter when you are dumping the coins, that distinctive "ting" is music to your ears. I agree, I found many a silver quarter just by that distinct sound when it hits the table or bag. Almost like you can shake it and hear it jingle. Got to love the silver bonus find. Here is a neat little fact to help you figure out if it's better for you to melt or sell on Ebay for more. This is what (1) quarter will do for you in melt using the latest metal prices these are the numbers required to calculate melt value: Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Total Weight: 6.25 grams It is sometimes referred to as two bits because two bits of a Spanish piece of eight coin made up a quarter of that coin's value. $28.13 = silver price / ounce on Aug 19, 2012. .90 = silver % 6.25 = total weight in grams .0321507466 = ounce/gram conversion factor The silver price is based in troy ounces Calculate 90% silver value : (28.13 × .0321507466 × 6.25 × .90) = $5.0872512154 $5.0872 is the rounded silver value for the 1932-1964 silver quarter on August 19, 2012. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I agree, I found many a silver quarter just by that distinct sound when it hits the table or bag. Almost like you can shake it and hear it jingle. Got to love the silver bonus find. Here is a neat little fact to help you figure out if it's better for you to melt or sell on Ebay for more. This is what (1) quarter will do for you in melt using the latest metal prices these are the numbers required to calculate melt value: Metal Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Total Weight: 6.25 grams It is sometimes referred to as two bits because two bits of a Spanish piece of eight coin made up a quarter of that coin's value. $28.13 = silver price / ounce on Aug 19, 2012. .90 = silver % 6.25 = total weight in grams .0321507466 = ounce/gram conversion factor The silver price is based in troy ounces Calculate 90% silver value : (28.13 × .0321507466 × 6.25 × .90) = $5.0872512154 $5.0872 is the rounded silver value for the 1932-1964 silver quarter on August 19, 2012. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate9303 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ever since I saw this list I've been searching my pulls for silver quarters. It finally paid off today. I found a 1936 quarter. Its in great shape too. Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I was averaging 1-2 every cycle (6 weeks) have not seen one in a couple months now I am however up to about $60 in Canadian quarters though No one will take them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 spend them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadmill Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 While servicing my honor box route this week I found a silver dime and a mercury dime in my take. Haven't seen one of those in about 35 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I was averaging 1-2 every cycle (6 weeks) have not seen one in a couple months now I am however up to about $60 in Canadian quarters though No one will take them! I put the Canadian quarters in competitors machines and put the product back in my stock. Of course I do it in places where I don't have machines too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I take them to my bank and deposit them in my account. Never had any problems. I think the canadian exchange rate was actually more at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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