No 1972 US quarters have silver in them, the last year for silver quarters was 1964. so spend it
Not much more than circulated state quarters. They're not old or rare enough to be especially valuable.
All circulation-strike quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, not silver. There are no major varieties among 1972 quarters, so anything that you find in change will only be worth 25¢.
The 1972 American Revolution Bicentennial coin is made from brass. There are versions of the coin that are somewhat valuable.
Do you mean rarest in terms of the number of coins issued, or in terms of values? Quarters have been issued for over 200 years and there are some enormously valuable specimens, including overdates and early proofs. You can scan a list of prices by looking at http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/bstqtr/pricesgd.shtml and http://www.numismedia.com/fmv/prices/setqtr/pricesgd.shtml, for example. Assuming you are referring to Washington quarters, the rarest and most valuable are the 1932-D and 1932-S
No 1972 US quarters have silver in them, the last year for silver quarters was 1964. so spend it
U.S. quarters dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver and worth more than a quarter.
Quarters have been issued since the 1790s so there are many years and mint marks that are valuable. You can get an overview from a site such as http://www.coinclub.com/prices/ At least within the last hundred or so years, two of the most valuable quarters are a 1901-S Barber quarter and a 1916 Standing Liberty quarter.
the value of the painted quarter is worth the same as a unpainted quarter
Not much more than circulated state quarters. They're not old or rare enough to be especially valuable.
Do you mean 1,997 quarters, or quarters from 1997, LOL? In any case they're worth 25¢ each. Out of curiosity, because these are readily available in pocket change, what made you suspect they are valuable?
All circulation-strike quarters dated 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, not silver. There are no major varieties among 1972 quarters, so anything that you find in change will only be worth 25¢.
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All the 1999 state quarters are worth more than the other years. That is b/c it was only minted half the year vs. a full year. Typically, you'll find half the quanity as the other state released quarters.
Quarters dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver and worth about $5.50 at the time of writing just in pure silver content. 1916 Standing Liberty quarters are key dates and worth quite a bit. Coins in their original mint packaging are worth a premium, especially if they are proofs.
The 1972 American Revolution Bicentennial coin is made from brass. There are versions of the coin that are somewhat valuable.
None of the bicentennial quarters made for general circulation have any silver or are worth more than face value. Only Proof and collectors coins sold from the US Mint are worth more.