Why is the bicentennial business strike quarter worth more than the proof?

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  1. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    I'm looking at the red book, and it shows a value of $6 for regular clad bicentennial quarters from the D and P mints in MS-65 condition, while it shows $4 for the clad proof minted in the S mint in PF-65 condition. It also shows the silver business strike quarter at $7 in MS-65, only a dollar more than the clad coins. Why is this? Were there very few bicentennial quarters that were minted in MS-65 condition? I know the red book isn't totally realistic on prices.
     
    bugo, Apr 25, 2014
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  3. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    I have a silver quarter in my type set that I would bet it's a MS67 or better
     
    dwhiz, Apr 25, 2014
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  4. rickmp

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    Why are you looking at prices in the Red Book?
     
    rickmp, Apr 25, 2014
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  5. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    Right it should be used only for referance
     
    dwhiz, Apr 25, 2014
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  6. Ed Sims

    Ed Sims Well-Known Member

    The reason you will see higher prices anywhere including the Red Book for MS-65 business strikes than PR-65 is that the process is different for striking each type. A lot more PR65 examples are available than MS-65 business strikes. There just were not as many MS-65 quality business strikes to start with.
     
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  7. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    That's what I figured. Thanks!
     
    bugo, Apr 25, 2014
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  8. bkozak33

    bkozak33 Collector

    who cares what a price guide says.
     
    bkozak33, Apr 25, 2014
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