Not a collector just found coin 0

[Misty Hawkins]

Hi, I am not a collector I just happened to find a coin at work. My question, I wanted to know if this coin is worth the time and money to have it sent in to be graded? It’s only a 1953 Washington Quarter. Like I said I know nothing about coins just know it’s old. Thank you 

[Greenstang]

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Pictures would be needed in determining the grade as condition is important in determining it's value but it is 90% silver so it would have to be worth bullion at least.  Also it would not be worth $50-60 to get it graded unless it was in high grade mint condition which yours wouldn't be if you found it at work.

Also it wouldn't be considered old, older coins than that are often found in circulation, it's just that yours is silver which makes it unusual to find. If it was a 1853, that would be old.

 

Edited May 9, 2020 by Greenstang
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[JKK]

2 hours ago, Misty Hawkins said:

Hi, I am not a collector I just happened to find a coin at work. My question, I wanted to know if this coin is worth the time and money to have it sent in to be graded? It’s only a 1953 Washington Quarter. Like I said I know nothing about coins just know it’s old. Thank you 

Any silver coin is a cool find. I came across people at a convenience store once who'd just found a Mercury dime and they were excited; it was fun to tell them more about what they had.

In layperson's terms, even if that coin were brand new, it probably would be worth about $5. To be worth more, it would have to be in truly exceptional shape. This would be true no matter where it was minted. However, being mostly silver, it wakes up in the morning worth something just for existing. At yesterday's price, that would be $2.81. So while it's cool, and definitely worth more than a quarter, you definitely would not want to put up $30-60 getting it graded.