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Message:: [QUOTE="borgovan, post: 803721, member: 13016"]Yes, there are key and semi-key dates you should be looking for.  For Washington quarters, the best dates are 1932-D and 1932-S. The condition of the coins also matters because some coins can be common in low grades, but rare in higher grades.  For the Standing Liberty quarters, there are a ton of better dates: Basically, everything from 1916-1924, plus 1926-D, 1927-D, and 1927-S.  Franklin halves have to be in pretty decent condition to be worth much. If they are, the best dates are 1949 P, D, and S, 1951-D, 1951-S, 1952-S, 1953, and 1953-S.  My best advice would be for you to purchase or borrow a copy of the "Red Book" -- available for $10-$15 at any major bookstore, and probably free at the local library. This will not give you accurate pricing information, but will allow you to get relative values.[/QUOTE]