Short answer: almost certainly not
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Melt value is the value of the metal only. Dealers usually buy a little under melt and sell above it, and rare dates or high-grade coins can be worth much more to collectors.
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad (no silver) |
| Weight | 5.67 g (clad) vs 6.25 g (silver) |
| Rare exception | A few 1965 quarters were struck on leftover 90% silver planchets (mint errors) |
Starting in 1965, the U.S. Mint switched dimes and quarters to copper-nickel clad because silver had become too valuable. A normal 1965 quarter has no silver and is worth face value.
A small number of 1965 quarters were accidentally struck on leftover 90% silver blanks. To check yours:
If you think you have one, have it authenticated by a grading service like PCGS or NGC before selling.
No. Regular 1965 quarters are copper-nickel clad. Only rare error coins struck on leftover silver planchets contain silver.
1964 was the last year of 90% silver quarters for circulation.
Specs verified October 2026 against: U.S. Mint coin specifications (clad coins) · NGC. Live prices from gold-api.com, refreshed every minute.
