That year is important because prior to 1965, U.S. quarters were made of 90% silver, Wired reported.
This means a quarter’s silver content alone could be worth several dollars. Because each old quarter weighs 6.25 grams, then one of them contains about 5.6 grams of silver.
Beginning in 1965, the U.S. mint started producing copper-nickel clad quarters for circulation, and those metals are worth much less than silver.
Pre-1965 quarters in excellent condition might hold enough value to buy a nice dinner out. In 2014, for example, a mint 1964 quarter sold at auction for $47.15, according to the Specialty Metals website.
Check Your Loose Change This should be the first step on any coin hunt — checking around your house, drawers, car, piggy banks, sofas, pockets, etc.
Millions of old quarters are still in circulation, so chances are you’ve come across them even if you didn’t realize it
Get into the habit of checking all of your quarters and setting the pre-1965 versions aside.