How Many Of You Guys Search Quarters?

It is the same answer that I gave in the Dime poll:

I have not looked through a roll in a long time, but I still look at my dimes quarters whenever I get them in change.

I have seriously contemplated roll-searching; it is just a matter of finding the time to do it.

Hey Eaglefoot,

I am just starting out on my Silver Washington Dansco and was wondering if you had any advice?

I'm not gonna plunk down for any of the key dates yet and everyone seems to suggest that you should buy the 1932 D and S certified (unless of course, by then I've become a quarter maven).

My plan was to shoot for raw coins in the MS60-65 range as it seems especially affordable for even semi keys like the 1955-D. I can't see spending more than $15 per from 1964 down until I get into the 40's.

Just interested in picking your brain.

Many thanks.

Troy

What are you searching for? Silver?

"My plan was to shoot for raw coins in the MS60-65 range as it seems especially affordable for even semi keys like the 1955-D. I can't see spending more than $15 per from 1964 down until I get into the 40's."

You will find yourself with very low end unnatractive MS if that's all you expect (or wish) to pay. Most dealers will not sell non-problematic quarters to collectors for less than book... and I mean high book. There are obviously many people out there who collect the series. Any "deals" on these coins corresponds with "issues." Remember this and look at coins very closely. Many have signs of impropper handling that can be detected with magnification. These are coins old album collectors ruined.

Have fun and feel free to pm me as a fellow series collector along the way!

Wow! I'm really surprised so many people check quarters.

I've been watching them forever and started a collection back in '96/ '97. I've not been able to upgrade much in about a year when I finally found a decent '73. It's a nice high end XF with a real crisp strike. I found a '77 type "d" reverse just last week which is the best since I started the collection but it's only F and not especially attractive. It's only about my 6th altogether.

I also have a gem set from rolls and mint sets though it lacks most of the rarities and all of them aren't gem. Some aren't even unc. Most are choice or superb gem.

I would call it a total waste of time. I check nearly a roll a week and since 1970 I've found one about 1973, 1980, 1984, 1994, 2001, and 2008. And a couple of these were Canadian. There may be a few more but they aren't seen often. I fibnd more in dimes and don't even check dimes nmuch.

The most silver is in halfs, then dimes, then nickels, and quarters are probably last unless dollars are. ...If you must check cents for precious metal look for gold. You might be surprised how much shows up... usually 2 1/2 dollar pieces.

I've never searched quarter rolls for silver. I have a feeling If I picked up 10 boxes I'd probably get skunked. I'm sticking to halves.

I've searched a few bank rolls but the only silver I've found was in a roll my mother in law had wrapped. Good thing I checked before she brought them to the bank!

Do people really find gold in penny rolls? I think I'd have a heart attack ...

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