1980 Quarter

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CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1980 D Washington Quarter value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $6. (see details)...

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1980 S Washington Quarter Proof value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $4. What do you guys make of this 1980-P Quarter? See the extra thick ridge on the upper part of the letters, and the bottom of the E. Look on the bottom of the N and the top of the TED. The Edge of the E and The O Bottom of the TA left edge of the T and E Thanks in advance guys. All 1980 coins are fully detailed with hand written stats, current melt values, both instrinsic & numismatic, prices,production numbers, and all other stats are current values that represent average marketplace or based off current silver or gold spot. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. We are your free online coin book.

Type:Washington Quarter
Year:1980
Mint Mark: D
Face Value: 0.25 USD
Total Produced: 518,327,000 [?]
Silver Content: 0%
Numismatic Value: 25 cents to $5.50
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 25 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $6 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1980, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

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**When we say that 518,327,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1980 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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John J. writes: I have a 1980 (nineteen-eighty) Washington quarter struck on a 90% Silver planchet. Do you know if any others exsist?,and what possible value would it have. I grade the coin AU50 or 53. I curently have it in my BU collection of Wash. Qtrs. 1932 to present. I have not sent it in for grading and authentication. Thanking you in advance, John

No 1980 Philadelphia quarters have been reported struck on 90% silver planchets. In order for that to happen 90% strip would have had to exist at the mint in 1980. Rolls of prefabricated metal of the proper thickness and material are run through a machine that punches out planchets of the proper size. Since no 90% silver strip was available at the Mint in 1980 it would be difficult to create 90% silver quarters. If such an error occurred there would be thousands of silver 1980 quarters in circulation.

I’m do not know what method you used to determine that the coin was struck on a 90% silver planchet but there is an easy way to tell. There is a substantial difference in weight between a copper-nickel clad quarter and a silver one.

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  • Copper-nickel clad quarters weigh 5.67 grams
  • 90% silver quarters weigh 6.25 grams

1980 Quarter

40% silver quarters were struck for the Bicentennial in 1976 but only in San Francisco ( “S” mint mark). These coins have a special design and show the dual date “1776-1976”. The production of 1976-S 40% silver quarters continued for several years. 40% silver quarter planchets weigh 5.75 grams. (Note that San Francisco copper-nickel clad proofs also exist.)

If the weights indicate that you have a 90% or 40% silver quarter, it would be currently, the only one known with the date 1980 and I imagine it would be quite valuable. If the weight checks out, you should have the coin certified by a third party grading service such as NGC or PCGS. See their links on the CoinSite Links Page.

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