Where Can I Sell My Quarters in NJ? Silver Guide

You can sell quarters in New Jersey at a local coin shop, a precious metals buyer, or an online bullion buyer, but you should sort silver quarters before accepting an offer.

Most quarters are only worth 25 cents. The ones that matter are usually dated 1964 or earlier, because regular U.S. quarters from that period contain 90% silver.

Start with the date

A regular U.S. quarter dated 1964 or earlier is usually a silver quarter. A regular U.S. quarter dated 1965 or later is usually a copper-nickel clad quarter with no silver value.

Modern silver proof quarters are an exception, but those are usually in packaging or proof sets. If the quarter came from pocket change and it says 1965 or newer, do not assume it is silver.

How much is a silver quarter worth today?

A 90% silver quarter contains about 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver, so its melt value is the silver spot price multiplied by 0.1808.

As of April 28, 2026, our metals feed showed silver at $73.02 per troy ounce and gold at $4,613.45 per troy ounce. At that silver price, one common pre-1965 silver quarter has about $13.20 in silver melt value before any buyer margin or collector premium.

Here is the quick math:

Dealers often quote circulated 90% silver by face value. A price per $1 face value means four quarters, ten dimes, or two half dollars.

Do not sell every quarter as melt

Most pre-1965 Washington quarters are common silver, but some quarters need a closer look before they get tossed into a melt pile.

Pull these aside:

• Barber quarters from 1892 to 1916
• Standing Liberty quarters from 1916 to 1930
• Washington quarters from 1932 with a D or S mint mark
• Any quarter that looks unusually sharp, clean, or uncirculated
• Proof quarters in original U.S. Mint packaging
• Error coins, odd strikes, or anything that looks different from the rest

A common 1964 quarter is usually a silver-value coin. A scarce date or better-condition coin can be a collector coin first and a silver coin second.

Where should you sell quarters?

The best place to sell quarters depends on whether you have common silver, a real coin collection, or just modern change.

For most New Jersey sellers, a local coin or precious metals buyer is the simplest first stop. You get the coins checked in front of you, and you do not have to ship a valuable roll of silver to a stranger.

If your pile is more than quarters, start with our guide on how to sell old coins without getting lowballed. If it is mostly silver, our silver coin prices guide explains dimes, quarters, halves, Morgan dollars, Peace dollars, and Silver Eagles.

How to sort quarters before you bring them in

Sort quarters into three piles before you ask for an offer.

Pile 1: 1965 and newer circulation quarters. These are usually spendable money unless they are proof coins, error coins, or special collector issues.

Pile 2: 1964 and older silver quarters. These should be valued for silver at minimum. Do not clean them, polish them, or run them through a machine.

Pile 3: older or better-looking coins. Barber, Standing Liberty, 1932-D, 1932-S, sharp uncirculated coins, and proof coins deserve a closer review.

Bring everything in containers if you can. Tubes, envelopes, albums, and labeled bags make the review faster.

What a fair offer should sound like

A fair buyer should explain whether your quarters are being priced as silver, as collector coins, or as face value.

For common silver quarters, the offer should connect back to live silver spot price. The buyer may pay below melt because they need a margin, but the math should not be a mystery.

For collector coins, the buyer should slow down and talk about date, mint mark, grade, and demand. If someone gives one quick number for every coin in a mixed collection, ask what they found and how they priced it.

Can Cash 4 Gold Trading Post check quarters?

Cash 4 Gold Trading Post buys silver coins, old coins, gold coins, jewelry, and precious metals at our New Jersey locations.

We can separate common silver quarters from better-date coins and explain the offer before you decide. If the quarters are part of a larger group, bring the whole collection so the team can check dimes, halves, dollars, proof sets, and any gold or silver mixed in.

You can also use our where to sell coins page, coin buyers near me page, or New Jersey coin shop guide to pick the best next step.

FAQ

Where can I sell silver quarters near me? You can sell silver quarters at a local coin shop, precious metals buyer, or bullion dealer. In New Jersey, a local in-person buyer is often the easiest place to start because you can see the evaluation before accepting an offer.

Are 1965 quarters silver? Regular 1965 quarters are not silver. U.S. dimes and quarters switched away from 90% silver after 1964, so a normal 1965 quarter is usually copper-nickel clad.

How much silver is in a 1964 quarter? A 1964 Washington quarter contains about 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver. Multiply 0.1808 by the current silver spot price to estimate melt value.

Should I clean old quarters before selling them? No. Cleaning can damage the surface and reduce collector value, especially on older Barber quarters, Standing Liberty quarters, proof coins, and better-date Washington quarters.

Is a roll of silver quarters worth more than face value? Yes. A $10 roll of pre-1965 90% silver quarters contains about 7.232 troy ounces of silver before normal circulation wear, so it is worth far more than $10 when silver prices are high.

Sources and pricing note

Silver and gold prices in this article came from our live metals feed on April 28, 2026. Quarter silver-content figures use standard U.S. coin specifications commonly listed by NGC, APMEX, and major bullion dealers: 90% silver, 6.25 grams total weight, and about 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver per pre-1965 quarter.

This post was updated April 28, 2026 with current silver pricing and quarter melt-value math.