Silver Quarter Question

dmwest

Ok, I have a bag of about 10 lbs of silver Quarters ranging from 1930s to 1964. Most of the quarters have seen a lot of use, but I was wondering if there are any that no matter the wear I should keep. The rest id be happy to help someone with a need for their set. I don't collect quarters(morgans and gold) but I inherited these so looking for what to do with the rest.

ChrisH821

In addition to the obvious '32-D and S, any of the die varieties. There are many varieties in the 30's and 40's. Take a look at the price guide to get an idea.

joeykoins

@ChrisH821 said:
In addition to the obvious '32-D and S, any of the die varieties. There are many varieties in the 30's and 40's. Take a look at the price guide to get an idea.

Many, many Varieties for Washington Quarters! Check the Cherrypickers' Guide, you'll see how many.

djm

I don't know why you guys insist on telling people to look for Cherrypickers' Guide varieties. I find it to be an incredible waste of time.

ChrisH821

@djm said:
I don't know why you guys insist on telling people to look for Cherrypickers' Guide varieties. I find it to be an incredible waste of time.

If you don't look you'll never find them. However, I don't have a CPG, does it list too many minor ones or something?

COINS MAKE CENTS

Not a waste of time you will understand that if you ever find a good one on a 3 dollar silver quarter. Once you find one you will get the bug

djm

@COINS MAKE CENTS said:
Not a waste of time you will understand that if you ever find a good one on a 3 dollar silver quarter. Once you find one you will get the bug

Your comment proves my point search for even a 1/2 hour to find a coin with a 3 dollar increase over a regular coin, not worth the time or effort. There are a lot easier ways to make $6 per hour. If you are a variety collector and you want them for your collection that's a different story. The OP wanted to save coins of value for resale.

1630Boston

I believe cherry picking is as much about the hunt as it is about any monetary increase in the value JMO

DCW

Some CPG varieties are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars. It is only a waste of time if you care nothing about coins, and seeing how this is a website about coins, I find the comment above perplexing.
Look for the 1934 DDO, 1942-d DDO, and 1943 DDO FS-103 just to name a few.
Even in low grade, they will be well worth the time.

joeykoins

Cherrypicking is like "placing a Cherry on top"! Just that more of a bonus.

djm

@DCW said:
Some CPG varieties are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars. It is only a waste of time if you care nothing about coins, and seeing how this is a website about coins, I find the comment above perplexing.
Look for the 1934 DDO, 1942-d DDO, and 1943 DDO FS-103 just to name a few.
Even in low grade, they will be well worth the time.

WOW.... Do you know anything about coins? The three coins you referenced are REDBOOK Varieties..... These coins are so well known to collectors they are part of the PCGS set registry. A Cherrypickers' Guide is not needed to identify these coins

ricko

Looking for CPG varieties can be very time consuming.... I save that effort for snowy, cold winter days when I cannot go shooting and the caves are drifted over.... Cheers, RickO

CyndieChildress

@joeykoins said:

@ChrisH821 said:
In addition to the obvious '32-D and S, any of the die varieties. There are many varieties in the 30's and 40's. Take a look at the price guide to get an idea.

Many, many Varieties for Washington Quarters! Check the Cherrypickers' Guide, you'll see how many.

Absolutely

morgandollar1878

@djm said:

@COINS MAKE CENTS said:
Not a waste of time you will understand that if you ever find a good one on a 3 dollar silver quarter. Once you find one you will get the bug

Your comment proves my point search for even a 1/2 hour to find a coin with a 3 dollar increase over a regular coin, not worth the time or effort. There are a lot easier ways to make $6 per hour. If you are a variety collector and you want them for your collection that's a different story. The OP wanted to save coins of value for resale.

If all you can think about is it being a waste of time because it is not worth it for money making purposes then you need to find another hobby. By the way the OP said nothing about reselling the varieties to make money.

it was also stated by @COINS MAKE CENTS that if you found a good variety on a quarter that was valued at $3, not to make a $3 increase over a regular coin. Go back an reread the thread.

Insider2

@djm said:

@COINS MAKE CENTS said:
Not a waste of time you will understand that if you ever find a good one on a 3 dollar silver quarter. Once you find one you will get the bug

Your comment proves my point search for even a 1/2 hour to find a coin with a 3 dollar increase over a regular coin, not worth the time or effort. There are a lot easier ways to make $6 per hour. If you are a variety collector and you want them for your collection that's a different story. The OP wanted to save coins of value for resale.

Some folks have more time and less money than you. Some folks consider coins a hobby and not a business. Some folks know the thrill of finding something not worth $3 is worth millions for the joy derived from the hunt and the pleasure of knowledge.

While you are correct that most varieties of any series do not bring a premium unless very high grade or popular, we each get to make what we want of our time - foolish or not in the eyes of others.

Insider2

PS There is a four-volume set of books on Washington quarters that are more useful than Cherrypickers. I think they were written by Dr. Wiles my set is at work.

AMRC

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