1804 Draped Bust Quoter in excellent condition was sold on Ebay. The winner will pay a US $10,601.01 for that interesting and rare coin.

Quarter dollars minted from 1804 through 1807 continue the Draped Bust obverse first used in 1796.

Quarter dollars of the 1804-1807 years are readily located in grades from About Good through Very Fine. Extremely Fine pieces are elusive, AU pieces are rare, and uncirculated pieces are exceedingly rare. Virtually without exception, issues of this design are lightly struck in one or more areas, with the obverse and reverse rims, the stars on the obverse, and the stars above the eagle on the reverse being typical areas of light impression.

Designed by: Robert Scot
Issue dates: 1804-1807
Composition: 0.8924 part silver, 0.1076 part copper
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Weight: 104 grains
Edge: Reeded
Business strike mintage: 554,900

So how should one collect (or start collecting) start collecting the very much in-demand quarters?

For the budget-conscious coin collector

If the collector is concerned with his or her budget, many quarters may be obtained as change from purchases. This is a very convenient and less lifestyle-invasive method of procuring quarters. If the collector is serious, bags of these coins can be purchased from coin dealers. Do not forget to choose those quarters that were not circulated!

How to store quarters

For those just starting a Coin collecting hobby, coins they collect are usually placed inside a large glass jar or bowl. This is perfectly fine. Serious collectors prefer coin storage devices especially made for coins that are available in coin shops and from coin dealers.

How to make quarter-collecting fun and interesting

Children are the perfect people to start a hobby such as Coin collecting, quarters most specifically. Nothing beats the excitement of a new quarter in one’s pocket. Quarters are a unique, as well as a very inexpensive, way to get children interested in history. When they find a new coin, they can research it to find out the details of the state from which the coin came, etc. It is an effective way to have fun while learning.

Coin history

The sequence of how the coins are minted, believe it or not, is based on the order of the states. Basic US history tells us that Delaware was the first state; therefore, this was the first quarter minted. For the sequence of the other states, check the schedule from 1999 to the 2008 of the US Mint.

Collecting quarters is a valuable hobby that has many benefits.

The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter was sold on eBay for US $11,200.00. Winner made a last 27th bid!

Description:

Key to the series with only 52,000 minted, miniscule by the Mint’s normal standards for the time. An uncleaned, attractive example with a much stronger strike than is typical for this date. Always popular, this is one to own!

Graysheet wholesale asked is $11,500 for an AU-50 of this date. This is a bit better, an AU-53.

The lot of the month! Rarest quarter. 1796 Draped Bust Quarter was sold on eBay. Winning bid, keep on legs, US $20,300.00.
34 bids from 14 bidders was made during an auction. Great crisis investments!

Description:

1796 DRAPED BUST QUARTERS PCGS F12
Deep steel-gray, gold and sea-green patina over honest, even wear. Major details clear and no problems!

Another premium coin from Ebay: Standing Liberty Quarter, 1918 year. Winning bid for this coin: US $10,207.63.
Quarter’s description:

1918/7-S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTERS NGC AU55
Just slight wear on high points. Still has some luster visible. Surfaces are surprisingly choice for the grade, with no visible problems. And of course the overdate is clear.