published on June 08, 2024 in blog

Rare Liberty quarter sells for $1,845 - do you have the coin in your spare change?

A RARE standing Liberty coin, once worth 25 cents, has sold for more than $1,800 – and you'll want to make sure you don’t have one lying around.

The one fascinating aspect about standing Liberty quarters is they aren’t as common today because they were only minted between 1916 to 1930.

So, odds are if you find one in general – it could hold some value.

This is especially true to 1923 S Liberty coin, which has been minted in low volumes.

According to CoinTrackers, just over 1.3million of these quarters have been produced.

That’s compared to more than 9million Philadelphia-minted 1923 Liberty coins.

“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.”

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There is no mint mark visible on the Philadelphia mintage version.

How much you can get for the S coin depends on grade and condition.

In average condition, the coin is worth $471 and up to $3,747 in “Uncirculated (MS-63),” according to USA Coin Book.

The one in the eBay listing sold for $1,845 after racking up 48 bids.

That would imply that the quarter is now worth about 738,000% times its original value.

The seller was Great Southern Coins, which describes itself as a “leading rare coin and precious metals firm.”

Another 1923 S Liberty coin sold for $554 recently.

Various other standing Liberty 1923 S quarters can be found on eBay with many prices in the thousands of dollars.

If you're keen to buy one, make sure you're aware of potential fakes online.

To avoid this, make sure you check the seller’s history and whether or not the coin was certified in the listing.

Keep in mind that your quarters might not be the only coins that are 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 might 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 out 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.