1960 quarter, sitting there

Posted on August 29th, 2009 by Scraps.
Categories: Stuff.

I found a 1960 quarter in my change. As coin-collectors know, quarters before 1964 go up in value, because quarters after 1964 have no silver, merely copper and nickel; quarters from before 1964 are composed of copper and silver (90 percent as of 1960).

So a 1960 quarter is valuable, slightly. Of course, this quarter has been out in circulation, and it shows. I don't know how much it's worth; probably not much. Certainly not worth bringing it in to a coin collector. On the other hand, I hate spending it, because I know it's worth more than a quarter. But where, in my small and crowded apartment, can I keep it? It's a 1960 quarter, an item of very small worth, sitting there.

4 comments.

Scott U

Comment on August 30th, 2009.

I have a small collection of pre-'64 quarters and dimes I started extracting from my loose change when I was younger, but I haven't seen one in years. There are probably fewer in circulation, plus I imagine my debit card has kept a lot of change out of my pocket.

My favorite thing about those coins is how they sound hitting hard surfaces or each other. They just sound more valuable.

Scraps

Comment on August 30th, 2009.

Yes, I haven't found one in around two years.

LauraJMixon

Comment on August 31st, 2009.

I am lazy; I spend them.

Scraps

Comment on August 31st, 2009.

I think that's the sensible thing.

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