Coin collectors - Are 60's - 70's - 80's - 90's Quarters or other coins worth saving ? ? ? Worth more than face ? ? ? and do they actually sell ? ? ?

[desertgolddigger]

You have to realise that except for a few cases like West Point Mint, Proof and Special Mint Set coins are made in high quantities, and unless you collect PF70, the rest of those proofs and SMS coins are very common in grades 68 and 69. Most are marked up, or have gimmick labels that add no value. I feel you're wasting your money if you collect these proofs/SMS coins.

Your best bet is to concentrate on coins before Lincoln Cents, and collect the highest quality coin you can afford, then be willing to hold those coins until after you retire. I speciaised in US braided Hair Large Cents (1839-1857) varieties. Some were in the top 10 graded for that variety. But I had to sell early, and took a beating, only getting about 70 percent of the value. If I'd held on for another 20 years I would've probably broke even, or even made a little money.

Collecting coins is a long term investment, and you have to collect the right coins. My opinion is to spend a lot of time searching for the best coin you can afford. Don't compromise. Better to wait several years for the higher grade specimen you want, than purchasing a filler, unless the variety is super rare.

Best wishes in your quest for the best

 

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[adaniellebayer]

Well the real reason i am asking is because earlier i ran across this site... entirely dedicated to quarters... and not just the nineties in the link... but if you go to it you can click on other years.. then look at the condition prices... even the CRAPPIEST are worth minimum of 26 cents according to it.

I have seen YouTube videos for people that buy rolls of quarters from the bank and find ones in it worth a lot of money… check YouTube because I didn’t pay attention to the what made them valuable but will follow for similar reasons

 

[maine_Jim]

There are a few that are worth pretty good money in good condition. The 79, 82 & 83's in high end mint state are keepers. The odds of finding them though are slim unless someone does a collection dump. Check out the PCGS price guide and you will see a few that you should keep an eye out for.

Maine_Jim

 

[xr7ator]

The saying is "there's a sucker born every minute".
Some of the coins on Ebay is, well, it's just not even imaginable what some of these folks are saying/selling. I see a LOT of dug (found with a metal detector) coins with some strange definition of why they are the off color they are and.....I'll refer back to the saying.