A QUARTER with an early date in a high circulated grade has sold in the hundreds online.
The coin is a part of the George Washington series that features the word “Liberty” at the top of the obverse.
It is dated 1935, which can be found on the same side of the quarter at the bottom.
Moreover, there is a D letter mark on the reverse above the words “QUARTER DOLLAR.”
The D stands for its mint location, Denver.
There are quite a few other Washington quarters produced in that same decade with lower mintages than the 1935-D’s reported 5.78million.
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But the reason the particular piece in the recent eBay listing is valuable is because of the grade.
According to photos provided by the seller, the 1935-D quarter was certified by Professional Coin Grading Service in an AU 58 grade – which is as good as it gets for a circulated piece.
This grade contains “only the slightest friction on the highest points,” PCGS’ standard page states.
After collecting 35 bids, the Washington quarter sold for $154.01.
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That would mean the quarter is now worth 61,504% of its denomination.
But if you happen to hold one of the pieces in mint state condition, which is an uncirculated grade, it is possible it could be worth thousands.
For example, a 1935-D quarter graded in “MS67+” sold for a total of $7,050, in a September 2014 auction, according to PCGS.
Uncirculated grades are typically for the purpose of collecting, rather than for the use of daily transactions.
In average condition, the 1935-D Washington quarter is worth about $7, according to USA Coin Book.
Other valuable Washington quarters
There are other pieces featuring Washington out there that could be worth hundreds – or even thousands.
The ones that stand out are the 1932-S (San Fransico) and 1932-D pieces - which have a respective mintage of 408,000 and 436,800.
The D quarter could be worth up to $13,910, while the S quarter’s maximum value is only $5,545 in a mint state (MS) 65 condition, which is an uncirculated grade.
You’ll also want to be on the lookout for Washington error coins.
For example, one state quarter sold for $216, and a double-struck piece sold for $218.
Moreover, another Washington quarter with a date in the 1930s recently sold for 203 online.
You can check if your other coins are worth anything by going on eBay and searching the full name, selecting the "sold" listing, and then toggling the search to "highest value”.
This will give you an idea of how much the coin might be worth, because your nickels, half dollars, dimes, and Lincoln pennies could be valuable too.
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