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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 121088, member: 68&quot;]The &#039;76 bicentennial quarter is probably the most valuable 25c coin in the world:</p><p><br /></p><p>1976-D Clad&nbsp; &nbsp; - - - 10 ..25.. 50 ..165.. 3250 ...&nbsp; These are the values in dollars in grades MS-64 to MS-68 as reported by the PCGS price guide.&nbsp; To me the 64 price looks a little low and the 65 and 66 a little high but this should give you an idea of what these bring today. The Philly issues can be worth more probably but are not reported in as high a grade.&nbsp; There&#039;s also a DDO issue which brings a lot of money even in XF.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Even though huge numbers of these coins were horded by the public the mainstream hobby has never taken them seriously.&nbsp; But high grade coins were rare when these were minted and the bulk of the mintage did enter circulation just as the states coins have.&nbsp; Over the years a large percentage of the saved coins have even gone into circulation when they are brought into coin shops and the owner is told they are pocket change.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Typical uncirculated exmples of this coin wholesale at only 40c but then this is what happens when there are some 15,000,000 of a coin available and there is fairly substantial demand.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s difficult to predict what will happen with the states issues but there are already some better issues.&nbsp; The early Philly coins are rarely seen nice and there are several varieties including the two WI -D coins.&nbsp; While there are large numbers being set aside the fact remains that a lot of these issues still get into circulation without being checked for gems or varieties.&nbsp; Savings rates for each issue varies wildly and it&#039;s hardly impossible that something has or will be vastly under saved.&nbsp; It would be fool hardy to buy these coins with the intent of making a profit but if you like the coins and have fun with them it&#039;s entirely possible that you&#039;ll do fine whether you like AU&#039;s from circulation or more expensive slabbed coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If the hobby is about having fun then how can you go wrong?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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