They aren’t. A 1974 Canadian quarter isn’t a rare coin, but ones in pristine conservation status will be more desirable to collectors thus setting market value; for example if you bought a mounted coin back in 1974 or a coin set which will be even more desirable. read more
Used for all kinds of transactions ranging from parking and highway tolls to vending machines, there probably is no coin that’s more frequently used today than the quarter. Quarters, like pennies, are highly popular collectible coins — and they’ve hit phenomenal heights since the introduction of the 50 States Quarters program back in 1999. read more