Below are the most sought after quarters. Click on the links for a complete overview and links to both the PCGS and NGC price guides.
Draped Bust Quarter (1796-1807)
The Early Quarters – Draped Bust and Capped Bust. The year is 1791 and US Congress has just passed a joint resolution calling for the creation of a national mint. A year later, its establishment was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. It took two years before coins were struck, with the Flowing Hair dollar being the first coin produced. So much was the dislike for the coin that a new design was called for…READ MORE
Capped Bust Quarter (1815-1838)
The Early Quarters – Draped Bust and Capped Bust. The year is 1791 and US Congress has just passed a joint resolution calling for the creation of a national mint. A year later, its establishment was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. It took two years before coins were struck, with the Flowing Hair dollar being the first coin produced. So much was the dislike for the coin that a new design was called for…READ MORE
Seated Liberty Quarter (1838-1891)
Minted over 50 years, the Seated Liberty Quarter is one of the easier coin series to collect. But a rare find would be those that come with a CC mint mark. In fact, such coins rarely fail to make any collector’s and dealer’s pulse to quicken. It draws attention big time. The coinage design of the Seated Liberty is the longest-running…READ MORE
Barber Quarter (1892-1916)
The 1890’s were a major period of transition for the United States of America. The country was rife with an economic depression and unions were attempting to find their role in the new industrial society. Major events and developments were unfolding in the areas of industry, art, music, culture, and politics. This was, in every sense of the word, a stepping stone from the world of the 19th century to the world of the 20th. This is…READ MORE
Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930)
In 1916, the atmosphere in the United States of America was tense, to say the least. WWI was raging fiercely and the country was in a politically charged state. As such, the federal government was highly interested in a coin that stood for the increased desire for national self-interest and protection. Ultimately, they decided to mint such a coin to embody this desire in the public consciousness. This lead to the…READ MORE
Washington Quarter (1932-1998)
In 1931, the United States of America was in a dark pit of economic desperation. The Great Depression had caused a great deal of financial woe for nearly everyone in the country and the times seemed as bleak as they were poor. However, 1932 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington and the federal government decided this was an event to be celebrated with full force. At the behest of the Treasury Department, the government…READ MORE