I found a 1949 quarter.... can I retire?

Question

I heard it's worth a lot of money cause it's 90 percent silver or something.

Answer 1

Sure, if you live on about $3 or so. Silver is NOT that expensive right now.

Answer 2

Yes it has some silver in it.

But to retire on? Lol nope.

Answer 3

You can retire for about 21 minutes on that.

Answer 4

Ha, I was born in 1949. No your coin will not be worth that much for quite a few years but keep it for interest sake anyway.

Answer 5

I remember when it was just worth a quarter. But a quarter was more back then. It would buy a gallon of gas! So I'd figure maybe $3.50 today.

But the prices of both silver and gas will continue to rise, so keep it or sell it, it works out about the same.

Answer 6

Yes, it's 90% silver. But that much silver might buy you a big mac and fries. So sorry, no.

Answer 7

It's worth less than $3 in silver. The absolute most it's worth, and that is only if it has the D mint mark under the eagle on the reverse AND it is in the highest certified grade known in a holder by PCGS, Mint State 67, is $1.500 - $2,000.

Answer 8

A Denver one is going for $2 on Ebay.

A Philadelphia one is going for $20 on Ebay.

Answer 9

No. A 1964 and older is on average only worth around 4 dollars. A 1949 found on the street is 12 dollars, one in mint condition is 80. Cool find! I'd keep it In a coin holder.

Answer 10

it's not worth enough to retire.