Are there any rare ones in these sets of quarters? I just got four rolls of quarters and I am getting a lot of them. Did a google search and there was a list of them. Any you know of?
The really "rare" ones are those that grade MS68 to MS70 (excluding the satin finish) but it is unlikely that you will find any in rolls. There are two varieties of the 2004D Wisconsin SQ - one with a "High Leaf" and one with a "Low Leaf" on the left side of the corn stalk, but the value is dependent upon the condition. The only other really valuable SQ is the 2005-S Silver Proof with a "die dent" which came out of the Mint Proof Set. There have only been 12 found since their release, and my specimen was the highest one graded by NGC - PF70UCAM. I sold it in 2012 for $1,000. NOTE: These are old photos before it was reclassified as a variety in the Cherrypickers Guide (CPG) FS-901. I can't tell you anything about the ATB quarters, because I stopped collecting the quarters when the SQ Program ended. Chris
As Chris wrote, only valuable in very high grades by PCGS or NGC. To be honest, I don't even think those high grade ones should be worth what they sell for. There are literally millions sitting in mint cases or uncirculated mint rolls that are of such high grade but just haven't been submitted. Good luck man.
I know this is a bit disputed between different sources, but since the economy plummeted in 2008, not as many coins were produced from 2009 for any denomination. Quarters are of no exception; in fact, their low mintages (between 30-40 million per design) carried over to 2010. Run-of-the-mill circulated pieces may not carry much of any premium because of their scarcity, but MS65+ coins and proof sets will. Happy hunting!
What is going on here?? Everywhere you look on this site there is someone talking about 2010 quarters. Did Rick send you to promote? HAHAHA (in case you didn't catch the reference, he's selling 2010 quarters) Anyway, I'm not convinced that high grade 2010 quarters warrant a premium. Premium greater than multiples of face value I should say. 30-40 million might be low in relation to other years, but it is not low. Not to mention everyone and their moms started stashing mint rolls/sets when they saw the mintage figures were lowest they had been in a long time. In other words, they are not scare in high grade.
Endeavor, I see your point. Like I mentioned, this is a pretty subjective/opinion-based call. However, I'm just basing this off of figures that I've seen. 2009 and 2010 proof sets in particular are valued higher than other years. Their scarcity and 2010's novelty as the first in a new series jointly seem like solid reasons for a higher premium. Ultimately, Bmann33, what you collect should be based off of what you like. If a particular national park strikes your fancy or reminds you of a good memory, hold onto that. If you want to churn an extra buck from errors or high-quality specimens, you go do that. Just make sure the hobby doesn't become a chore for you, friend.
Thank you for the advice. I realized I have so much to learn. It's fun and I enjoy it already. I would like to learn how to take quality pictures of my coins so I could post them. Do you have any advice or are there threads that deal with this? The only ones I have seen are on uploading not how to take great pictures that people can grade and talk about.
Bmann33, have you ever heard of the "macro" feature on digital cameras? It's a setting that's made for close-up pictures as opposed to "normal" or far-away images. Changing that setting as well as adjusting your lighting can do wonders for showing off your collection. I've found that flash shows off luster and color better, but no-flash prevents unwanted shadows and bright spots. You can also skim around the forums for larger threads and see who posts nicer photos of their stuff. Feel free to ask them about their advice - just don't message them about their photos directly in the thread; rather, go to their profile and ask there. Good luck, friend!
