Check your quarters before going to the laundromat. You may have a rare coin suitable for auction or show than laundry. Taking an extra second might make you rich.
A new state quarter was released every 10 weeks from 1999 to 2008. Each state's quarter included an image and the year it joined the Union or approved the federal constitution. MA, MD, SC, NH, and VA designs debuted in 2000.
Did you know pennies, two-dollar bills, and other rare coins and cash may sell for a lot at auction?
Valuable Quarters Coin condition matters for value. Collectors prefer MS coins, which are mint or uncirculated. Mint state coins vary from 60 to 70, with 70 being flawless.
Five high-value 2000 quarters sold at auction, according to the Professional Coin Grading Service:
1. MS69 Philadelphia mint Massachusetts 2000-P: $3,760 2. Maryland 2000-P MS65: $1,495 3. South Carolina 2000-P MS69: $3,525 4. Denver mint New Hampshire 2000-D MS68: $633 5. Virginia 2000-P MS68: $400
Others to Consider Quarters may be worth more than face value even if they don't help you retire early. Rarity and other variables affect coin valuation.
Perfect quarters can sell for a lot at auction, but errors are rare and precious. If your coin's image was double-struck owing to the die slipping, get it evaluated!