Is this 1965 quarter valuable? It has no mint mark and just looks incorrect
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It's worth 25c.
No US coins had mintmarks in 1965, 1966 and 1967, and most other years it only means they were minted in Philadelphia, it's not normally something that adds value. What about it looks incorrect? It just looks like a heavily circulated 60 year old coin should look to me.
Why do you think it is unusual? Are online videos now promoting ordinary coins like this?
You need to do a PCGS submission, you'll never know the coin's true value unless you run them through the very advanced grading process!
For the umpteenth time, no mint mark is not a thing.
It is for the 1922 Lincoln cent and a few proof coins where the S mintmark is missing.
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The mint system suspended mint marks from 1965-7 because they wanted discourage coin collectors from holding more coins. Having been a collector during that period, I know that the government blamed collectors for the coin shortage that existed at that time.
Some experts felt the 1965-7 national coin shortage was greatly aggravated by the proliferation of vending machines that held coins out of active circulation for a period of time until they were eventually emptied by their owners. Also, silver coins were being pulled from circulation by silver speculators. It was probably a combination of factors.
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No mintmark = Philadelphia, as the original mint, they only used the P mintmark for the war nickels (1942-1945) to show they were 35% silver.
And then in 1979 with the Susan B. Anthony dollars followed by all regular coins 1980 and later from the nickel up.
The 2017 Lincoln Cent is the only Lincoln Cent with a P mintmark to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the founding of the mint.
Now if you want to chat about American Silver Eagle Bullion coins (ASEs), yes, there are a bunch of shenanigans with the P mintmark there.
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That's about as much wear as I've seen on a clad Washington, that one did some work.
Not exactly true, especially for 65-67 coins. Among other examples: West Point started minting cents in 1974.
WRT WP, there is no way to attribute them, deliberately on the part of the mint. And arguably in violation of the law. At least with 65-67 there is legal air cover.
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Yep, that's why I said most other years, I was trying to keep the focus on this coin and not info overload the poster. The part about 1965, 1966 and 1967 is 100% correct though, no US coins had mintmarks during those years.
the 1927 d double eagle comes to mind as well
It's very atypical. It is a well made coin from overused dies. This isn't extremely unusual but then combine it with the facts it has very little wear for the date and is not covered with the little scratches that started appearing on all the coins about 30 years ago does make it exceptional.
It likely got most of its wear before 1995 and has had a charmed life since.
There is no demand for a nice VF 1965 quarter made by bad dies.
1965 has more oddballs than most dates because it's first year of issue and gets saved by a few people as the "oldest coin".
Worth 25 cents.
Four of them will make a dollar. I see nothing unusual or incorrect.
It may look different compared to more modern ones because they were struck in higher relief back then.
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If you had a USA 1965 quarter with a mint mark, that would be an unusual and unexpected item. (And almost certainly a fake or altered coin).
Oh, and if you want to get truly pedantic, there WERE coins minted in 1965 and 1966 with mintmarks. They were DATED 1964 however.
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I’m pretty sure the S mintmark is missing from EVERY 1922 cent 😉
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Due to inflation it is only worth 13 1/2 cents in 1965 money.
There are some confusing posts here. Coins with dates 1965, 1966, and 1967 were minted in all 3 mints, Philadelphia, Denver and San Fransisco without mintmarks and not necessarally in the correct calender year. Silver coins dated 1964 were minted until early 1966.
I read somewhere that 1964 silver dimes were made until April 1966 since the mint had a large stockpile of silver dime planchets that they wanted to use up.
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Not use up, it was until the Secretary determined there were sufficient coins for commerce. It was part of the Coinage Act of 1965 and the data is in the reports of the Mint Director for the various years.
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/publisherdetail/51
esp. https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/book/514150
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