BS: Help: 1975 Quarter

Subject: !975 Quarter
From: 53
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:20 PM

I am looking for a 1975 quarter, does anybody have one?

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:22 PM

Any shop catering to numismatists should have one.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:22 PM

I'm still looking--haven't found one yet.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: DonD
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:30 PM

Sorry, I stopped collecting qusrters in 1956, but this did give me an excuse to check my collection for the first time in decades.

They did mint over half a billion (with a B) quasrters in 1972, so they're out there. Acoin store could probably find you on in Proof or MS-65 condition for barely a couple of bucks (and then when you're through with it, they'll buy it back for hald a dollar.

Good luck -- sounds like there's a story here.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:32 PM

The deal is, guys, that 53 gets more fun out of the search than he does buying the coins. He doesn't care about which mint or condition. What he really wants is stuff from friends--it means more that way.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: MMario
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:37 PM

I've got a '74 and a '76 but not a 75 (I'm surprised - in my pocket 7 of the quarters were older then 1980!)

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:41 PM

It appears that not very many were minted. Possibly because the '74's held up so well.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: MMario
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:45 PM

or because they were planning the bicentennial ones for '76

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: MMario
Date: 07 May 02 - 03:57 PM

according to several sites I've visted there are no quarters DATED 1975. Evidently in '75 and '76 they were ALL dated "1176-1976"

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 May 02 - 04:02 PM

"The deal is, guys, that 53 gets more fun out of the search than he does buying the coins. He doesn't care about which mint or condition. What he really wants is stuff from friends--it means more that way."

Really Sorch? Far out.........Let me know when he's looking for a used rubber from 1967. I don't have one, but I know this guy who owns a Drive-In Theater and ya' know, like, maybe we could probably do some excavation work and, uh......................

Spaw

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 May 02 - 05:39 PM

Spaw, I'm quite sure that if Bob ever needs one he will contact you personally. How exactly do you date used condoms? Is a chaperone called for?

Bob, from what Mario said above, looks like you may be out of luck unless you want to contact Spaw..........

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: SharonA
Date: 07 May 02 - 06:13 PM

MMario appears to be correct (except, of course, that the date appeared as "1776-1976"! *G*).

One site about the Washington Quarter says, "There have only been two significant changes in the [Washigton Quarter] series since its inception in 1932. In 1965, the composition was changed from 90% silver to a clad or "sandwich metal" of 75% copper and 25% nickel, bonded to a pure copper core. The second modification came in 1975, when Jack Ahr's Bicentennial "Drummer Boy" design appeared on the reverse, with the dual-date 1776-1976 on the obverse. In 1977, the regular design returned." The entire article can be seen here: http://www.coinsite.com/CoinSite-PF/PParticles/25cwash.htm

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: DonD
Date: 07 May 02 - 06:21 PM

As an unrepentant salesman (ret) I'd only correct Spaw and Sorcha -- gently used or even better - previously owned.

All of my money is 'previously owned."

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Janice in NJ
Date: 07 May 02 - 06:43 PM

The USA struck quarters, half dollars, and dollar coins in 1975, but all were dated 1776-1976 on the obverse and carried a Bicentennial design on the reverse. Obverse and reverse are numismatic jargon for heads and tails respectively. These 1776-1976 Bicentennial coins were also struck in 1976. The ordinary USA coinage resumed in 1977.

The Bicentennial coins were struck at three different mints: Philadelphia (no mint mark), Denver (D mint mark), and San Francisco (S mint mark). The Phladelphia and Denver coins were ordinary "business strikes" intended for circulation, and were struck on copper planchets (coin blanks) clad with a copper-nickel alloy. They contain no silver.

The San Francisco coins were intended for collectors and were sold at a premium. They exist as proof coins struck on copper-nickel clad copper planchets, as proof coins struck on silver-alloy clad copper planchets (40 percent net silver content), and as uncirculated coins struck on silver-alloy clad copper planchets. The proof coins are individually struck several times from highly polished dies on hand selected planchets. As a result they have a mirror-like surface that distinguishes them from ordinary uncirculated coins.

In addition to all this, there were two distinct reverse varieties used for the copper-nickel clad dollar coins. Variety 1 has low relief with bold lettering. Variety 2 has sharper relief with delicate lettering.

All together there are 5 collectible varieties of the Bicentennial quarter, 5 collectible varieties of the Bicentennial half dollar, and 8 collectible varieties of the Bicentennial dollar. For further information, get a copy of A Guide Book of United States Coins by R. S. Yeoman. It's the best general catalogue.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 07 May 02 - 06:57 PM

So a 1975 quarter would be a real find, and one with a "capital 1" (!975) would be really rare?

John

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: 53
Date: 07 May 02 - 08:23 PM

Thanks for the info on the quarters guys. I had no idea that they did not make one dated 1975. I was getting ready to go to a coin shop. Sorcha if you have any more wheat pennies or old nickels I'll take them. Bob

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 May 02 - 09:10 PM

Don D. ..............If your condoms are "gently used" than I suspect you may have a problem.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: 53
Date: 07 May 02 - 09:18 PM

Spaw, this is a thread about quarters not condoms.

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: catspaw49
Date: 07 May 02 - 09:32 PM

Well, if you're using a vending machine, then you need quarters to get condoms! Ya' know you do have to be careful though and watch out for those vending machines. One day I bought me some chewing gum and I tell you it was the longest lasting gum I ever had...not much on flavor, but it sure was chewy. Imagine my surprise when I read the pack and found out it was a rubber! But ya' know it was chewing so good that I just dipped it in some peppermint extract and stuck her right back in my mouth. If you're short on cash and need something to chew, I recommend it.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Rustic Rebel
Date: 08 May 02 - 08:43 PM

I once had 1975 quarters, but I spent them.
Next time I get 1975 quarters, maybe I'll take your advice Spaw and take up chewing.
Rustic

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 08 May 02 - 11:22 PM

Sharon, it seems like that coin site needs a little updating. "Only two significant changes" since 1932? I guess they must missed the "state quarters" series which I think started in 1999! Now every time I glance at a pocketful of change I wonder where all the Canadian quarters came from! I imagine that by the time they run through all the states and get around to minting the Hawaii quarter, it will be worth about a nickel.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 08 May 02 - 11:22 PM

Sharon, it seems like that coin site needs a little updating. "Only two significant changes" since 1932? I guess they must have missed the "state quarters" series which I think started in 1999! Now every time I glance at a pocketful of change I wonder where all the Canadian quarters came from! I imagine that by the time they run through all the states and get around to minting the Hawaii quarter, it will be worth about a nickel.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Help: !975 Quarter
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 08 May 02 - 11:25 PM

Oops! Spot the goof.

Aloha,
Mark
(No, that's not the title of a new children's book.)

Subject: RE: BS: Help: 1975 Quarter
From: 53
Date: 12 May 02 - 02:05 PM

I hadn't thought about it that way Mark.

Subject: RE: BS: Help: 1975 Quarter
From: GUEST
Date: 12 May 02 - 06:24 PM

How about a proof-set? What will you pay?

Subject: RE: BS: Help: 1975 Quarter
From: 53
Date: 12 May 02 - 09:06 PM

I didnt think that they made quarters in 1975 according to an earlier post. Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Help: 1975 Quarter
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 12 May 02 - 09:27 PM

Proof sets 1975: 2845450 sets minted by San Francisco mint. The quarter bore the 1776-1976 date
Proof sets 1976: 4149730 sets minted in San Francisco. The quarter bore the date 1776-1976
Silver-clad 1776-1976 quarters, San Francisco mint, abt 15000000. Nickel-clad ditto, Denver and Philadelphia mints, about 1.7 billion. Also about 7 million nickel-clad quarters from San Francisco.
The above from "A Guide Book of United States Coins."

Subject: Found a Quarter :-)
From: Suffet
Date: 13 May 02 - 06:54 AM

The United States Mint did make quarters in 1975, but all of them were dated 1776-1976. They did not make any quarters in 1922, 1931, or 1933. I believe those were the only years in the 20th century they didn't do so. Am I right?


FOUND A QUARTER

To be sung to the tune of Found a Peanut (trad):

Found a quarter, found a quarter,
Found a quarter last night.
Last night I found a quarter,
Found a quarter last night.

It was dated, it was dated,
It was dated seventy-five.
Seventy-five it was dated,
It was dated seventy-five.

It was phony, it was phony,
It was phony last night.
Last night it was phony,
It was phony last night.

Spent it anyway, spent it anyway,
Spent it anyway last night.
Last night I spent it anyway,
Spent it anyway last night.

Got arrested, got arrested,
Got arrested last night.
Last night I got arrested,
Got arrested last night.

Went to prison, went to prison,
Went to prison last night.
Last night I went to prison,
Went to last night.

They released me, they released me,
They released me last night.
Last night they released me,
They released me last night.

Became an ex-con, became an ex-con,
Became an ex-con last night,
Last night I became an ex-con,
Became an ex-con last night.

Unemployment, unemployment,
Unemployment last night,
Last night unemployment,
Unemployment last night.

Cold and hungry, cold and hungry,
Cold and hungry last night,
Last night I'm cold and hungry,
Cold and hungry last night.

Found a quarter, found a quarter,
Found a quarter last night.
Last night I found a quarter,
Found a quarter last night.

[New words by Stephen L. Suffet © 2002]


--- Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Help: 1975 Quarter
From: 53
Date: 13 May 02 - 04:02 PM

I have never heard that song. Thanks for the info on the quarters. I love to collect change that I get in everyday use. Today I got back 1945 nickel minted in Philadelphia. Its pretty neet to collect coins.

Subject: RE: BS: Help: 1975 Quarter
From: Suffet
Date: 14 May 02 - 12:18 AM

You never heard Found a Quarter because I wrote it this morning. Certainly you have heard Found a Peanut. It's to the tune of My Darling Clementine.

--- Steve