1951 US Quarter-Dollar. I got it in change. Is this year rare or special or anything? I cannot seem to find a mint mark, so I think that means Phili?
Heya tbud. You are correct it is a Philly minted quarter. Nothing special about that year and mint mark. Nice coin to get in change though!
Plus, where might I find the mint mark on older quarters like this?? I do know where to find the mint marks on newer quarters but what about the older ones?
A 1951 quarter is 90% silver...which makes it more special than a currently minted quarter. Based on today's value, that coin contains $7.52 of silver. Those coins have mint marks located on the reverse just above the "ER" in "quarter." If there is no mark there it is a Philly. The Philly, Denver, and SF minted 1951 quarters are all pretty common but the S is slightly more rare.
Well, I disagree... any silver coin found in change (or even roll searching) is special. If you mean it's not rare or a key date, well, that's true. But it's a keeper, and worth around $7.50 (as CDMD stated about) in melt value ("scrap" is a term applied to steel or other ferrous metals).
A keeper as in don't spend it yes, but even some silver coins are just like steel in their being scrap or "junk silver".
I think what you are saying is correct...assuming the coin has no numismatic value. That said, as collector's many of us enjoy the hunt for these coins and feel they are worth more to us than their monetary value. It's true that this coin is likely only worth melt and is thus just like any other "scrap" metal...but this hobby isn't just about absolute value. It's also about the joy of collecting which is worth much more. So, I think in one way you are correct but in another you incorrect.