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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cdcda, post: 52683, member: 941&quot;]In 1976 the United States minted over 800 million bicentennial quarters in Philadelphia and more than 800 million more in Denver. Collectors and non-collectors aliked hoarded the coins. People put away rolls of uncirculated examples, and many more saved roll upon roll of coins pulled from circulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to the high mintage numbers, it is unlikely the circulated examples will be worth more than a quarter anytime soon. As for the uncirculated examples, they can be easily found for around .50 - 1.00 per coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>From an investment perspective, anyone who put away circulated quarters thinking they would reap the rewards later has not only failed to&nbsp; make a profit, they have lost out due to inflation. Given that dealers pay very little over face value for BU bicentennial quarters, the same hold true for anyone who saved them as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, those individuals who grabbed bicentennial quarters for part of their Washington Quarter set have not lost out at all. Instead, they have enjoyed the coin as part of a complete set. Those that saved them and have given that out to their kids or grandchildren have shared a bit of history with another generation, and possibly sparked an interest in coin collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>I for one suspect that 2005 nickels will never make anyone rich as an investment. Will they rise in value, sure. But much like the bicentennial quarters, the number hoarded will work against this. Luckily, the mintage is actually low in comparison and as others have pointed out - price is an issue of supply and demand. With a lot of the coins off the market, if demand stays high the price will go up as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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