A QUARTER minted in 1923 has sold for more than $1,800 online.
Today, when it comes to quarters, many have only heard of the Washington piece, which has been in circulation since 1932.
Just a little before that time, the standing Liberty design was the quarter that was commonly used as a currency.
That design was struck by the US Mint from only 1916 to 1930.
In other words, if you happen to find one of these lying around your home, it could hold some value.
In particular, the 1923-S standing Liberty quarter, which is the one that recently sold on eBay, could be quite valuable.
According to CoinTrackers, just over 1.3million of these coins have been produced.
That’s compared to more than 9million Philadelphia-minted 1923 Liberty coins.
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“The S or San Francisco minted coin is the most valuable by far,” CoinTrackers wrote in a description of the coin.
“The mint mark is on the front left bottom, near the star.”
The difference between getting in the hundreds or thousands for a coin often depends on grade and condition.
For example, the 1923-S quarter sold for $1,834 after picking up 31 bids.
That would imply the quarter is now worth 733,500% its original denomination.
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The seller claims that the coin was certified by both grading services CAC and Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in “AU 55.”
NGC describes this grade as “slight wear on less than 50% of the design” with “full details”.
Meanwhile, in just average condition, the coin is worth $482, according to USA Coin Book. The value, however, could go up to $3,838 if in “uncirculated (MS-63).”
Another 1923-S standing Liberty quarter sold for $1,845 recently.
Currently, on eBay, there are various 1923-S coins listed in the thousands.
But as always - make sure you're aware of possible fakes online.
To avoid this, make sure you check the seller’s history and whether or not the coin was certified in the listing.
What is your spare change worth?
Standing Liberty quarters aren't the only coins that could be worth a serious mint.
You’ll want to check your change for rare nickels, dimes, half dollars, Lincoln pennies, and others because some of these coins sell for thousands.
The most valuable coins are usually those with a low mintage or an error, as they're deemed the most valuable by collectors.
To check if your coins are worth anything on eBay, search the full name, select the "sold" listing and then toggle the search to "highest value”.
It will give you an idea of the amount of money that the coin is going for.
You can either choose to sell the coin on eBay or through a specialist site such as Coinappraiser or USA Coin Book.
In other recent coin news, a rare Lincoln penny sold for more than $200 online.
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Also, a counterfeit Jefferson nickel sold for more than $400.
Plus, we show you how to find rare coins including ones featuring Lincoln.
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