Currently about $5. This price will change as the price of silver goes up or down.
Unfortunately not. The quarters you are thinking of are most likely the 1932-1964 Washington head quarters. These quarters were minted using approximately 90% silver and 10% copper. The overall weight of the coin is about 6.25 grams therefore using todays silver price ($17.25 USD/oz.) theoretically the coin has a melt value close to $3.15USD. Finding these quarters still in circulation is rare and depending on the condition of the coin, you may have better luck selling it to a collector rather than trying to sell the coin for its melt value.
As of 22 January 2014, the melt value of a U.S. silver quarter (dated before 1965) is $3.58.
The 1999-S silver proof quarters are about $8.00.
Assuming they were all made after 1965, they would, as of November 2013, have a melt value of $17.09
All US silver quarters are worth more than face value.
They have a silver melt value of a round $5.
As of 20 December 2015, one U.S. silver quarter is worth $2.56 in melt value.
Face value of $200 is 800 quarters. As of 16 September, one U.S. silver quarter is worth $3.371 in melt value. Multiply that by 800, and you get $2,696.80.
90% silver U.S. quarters have a silver value of $7.50 as of 9-8-11.
"Melt Value" refers to the value of the silver content at the current "spot" or raw silver price on the commodities market. These values change daily. If you can find a market quote for current one-ounce of silver, multiply that by 0.18084 (which is the pure silver weight) to get the value of one US Quarter dollar coin. Note that most such quarters were minted with dates BEFORE 1965 (with the few exceptions of some Proof Coins minted since the 1980's).
As of today 12-6-11, U.S. 90% silver quarters are about $5.00 just for the silver.
Quarters are 90% silver with 10% copper, NOT pure silver. Without knowing any details like the date or condition, it's at worth at least $5 for its melt value.
Unfortunately not. The quarters you are thinking of are most likely the 1932-1964 Washington head quarters. These quarters were minted using approximately 90% silver and 10% copper. The overall weight of the coin is about 6.25 grams therefore using todays silver price ($17.25 USD/oz.) theoretically the coin has a melt value close to $3.15USD. Finding these quarters still in circulation is rare and depending on the condition of the coin, you may have better luck selling it to a collector rather than trying to sell the coin for its melt value.
No 1972 US quarters have silver in them, the last year for silver quarters was 1964. so spend it
U.S. quarters minted in 1964 and earlier contain 90% silver and are currently worth at least $6 in melt value. However, some quarters are worth more depending on date, mint mark, and condition.
As of 22 January 2014, the melt value of a U.S. silver quarter (dated before 1965) is $3.58.
If they are old enough yes, but all silver quarters are worth more than face value.