Great response on what to expect with values. We have about 275 silver quarters, and it seems Central PA dealers don't want to pay much over melt, particularly on quarters where the best so far is $3.50. As some have noted, to get more than melt the coin would have to be in way better than average condition. Although it pains me to see these interesting old quarters like Barbers, and Standing Liberties going for $3.50, it's all about the silver. I have to admit, my Barbers were worn and the easiest way to gauge this is compare with the same sold ebay coin. Now to evaluate the estate proof and mint sets (none of which are old enough to be silver). From what I'm seeing a mint set has on average twice as many coins as a prrof set, since a mint set would have two different mints represented. Other than ebay are there any general evaluations of proof and mint sets from 1971 to 1989?



















