So what about this 1974 quarter ?

Perhaps their first reaction to seeing something unusual is to seek expert advice.

I'm sure there are numerous reasons people come here asking mundane, trivial, or beginner questions and, no doubt, not all of them are really sincere.

 

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The percentage of coins that are held out of circulation for over three years is very tiny. The percentage over ten years is far smaller.

You can tell this just by plotting the average grade for any date of modern quarter. You'll see a bell curve with a narrow spread. If coins were being held back then there would be a wide spread.

 

You learn something new every day. I guess I'll have to stand corrected...

A PCGS MS64 CLAD 1983 Washington Quarter selling for $25.00:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-P-WASH...829784?hash=item282b38ba18:g:dggAAOSwtfhYnMrF

As compared to a 1964 PCGS MS64 SILVER Washington Quarter at $21.38 (no bids yet):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-25C-Wa...060202?hash=item3d33159faa:g:lhkAAOSwImRYEOl5

Personally, I wouldn't pay $2.50, let alone $25.00, for a non-proof clad anything. But that's just me. I'm still sticking with my silver, thanks.

 

@Mint Mark, you realize the 1982 and 1983 coins are desired for the same reason most of the stuff @cladking is talking about isn't, right? A huge overhang of cheap mint sets laying around. But none in 82 and 83.

 

Works for me, Kurt. Folks paying $25 for clad quarters means fewer people to bid up prices on silver. Everybody wins. Clad lovers get their MS pieces and I can still afford MS silver.

As I alluded to earlier...different strokes for different folks. I grew up in the 1970's. To me, clad has always been clad. When they start making dimes and quarters out of aluminum or zinc or whatever, cupro-nickel will be as desirable as silver. I probably won't be around to see it.

 

While it would be easier for knowledgeable or even a semi knowledgeable numismatist to encourage others to learn a little about coins prior to posting every coin they own. Selfishly I prefer that they don't. Less people knowing what they are looking at provides me a small albeit very small opportunity to find things others have missed. I do not look for errors or varieties to get "rich" I do it because I find it fascinating and consider it an Easter egg hunt intellectually. Work and careers can be mundane and repetitive sometimes, a distraction in which you can expand your mind or knowledge is a great distraction or hobby.

I know "is this a double die" (misspelling intentional) can be frustrating for those of you who answer them a lot. But I for one appreciate you few taking the time to do it. I don't post a lot because by just paying attention to your answers I learn quite a bit. Not to mention you also make this site that much more enjoyable as well as interactive for new and old alike. I enjoy posting pictures periodically and I try to vet the coin a little before I post it.

Thank you to paddyman, cpm9ball, v Kurt, Idhair, and others who help keep cointalk enjoyable

 

the statistics doesn't mean that it's not happening.
In the above example the family reviewed all the thousands of ATB quarters and just ended up putting them in a coin counting machine. None were rare like Wisconsin.

So for me, it doesn't surprise me when they find someone who passed away coin "collection" which is just essentially hoarding or saving coins.

 

Ohhh, a lurker, eh?

 

Like it or not, realize it or not, the fascination with silver being "a dividing line" will inevitably die off when the boomers do.

 

My definition is those that have gotten immense wealth from the corporate style raiding. I can spot them in a second face to face. They usually carry themselves in a certain 'uppity' manor, seem generally snooty and drive very high priced cars. That's just a general overview and there is other criteria but perhaps that answers your curiosity to some degree.

 

I'll add they those egotistical old men continually feel the need to put down anyone who disagrees with their style of looking down upon others.

 

Well, I haven't worked for any corporation since I was a kid of 20, and my 2005 Ford Taurus seems to disqualify me.

You're right about one thing - there's lots of European sports coupe drivers on here who sing the blues.

 

That certainly would seem to disqualify you at first glance, I would agree. There are other yardsticks though. I never proclaimed anything solid pertaining to you specifically though so, guess I'm safe.

 

Indeed!

The next generation of collectors may or may not collect clads but one thing for sure; they won't avoid them because they aren't silver.

With the millions of people getting into the hobby through states quarters/ parks quarters/ and clad eagle reverse quarters, I've got to believe this area of the hobby will be booming before you know it.

 

Actually an '83-P can sell for $25 even in AU if it is well made.

 

Yeah. And just ignore how you put us down, first, with your "egotistical old men" comment. But then, that's what ignorance does, ignores...

 

Well, Eddie, in all candor, I am male, I have hung up a 6 as the first digit in my age, and yes, believe it or not, I can get a little egotistical now and then. I know, I know, hard to believe, but yeah, every once in a while.

 

Are you pathological, Kurt? There you go. Who isn't egotistical? He makes it sound like a pathology of aging.

 

I guess you didn't get the memo. Clearly so.

 

They stigmatize us old pros. It makes them feel real big when they don't know what to say...

And you're not pathological, Kurt. Although you are paradoxical at times...