LemonTrades
TL;DR
- A roll of quarters holds 40 quarters, worth $10.
- Other bank rolls: 50 pennies (50 cents), 40 nickels ($2), 50 dimes ($5), 20 half dollars ($10) and 25 dollar coins ($25).
- A roll of quarters dated 1964 or earlier is 90% silver, with about 7.23 troy ounces, worth far more than $10. Its value is live below.
- LemonTrades follows the silver price for you, with alerts on sharp moves and the likely cause.
Banks use standard rolls, so the count and value are always the same.
| Roll | Coins | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pennies | 50 | $0.50 |
| Nickels | 40 | $2 |
| Dimes | 50 | $5 |
| Quarters | 40 | $10 |
| Half dollars | 20 | $10 |
| Dollar coins | 25 | $25 |
A roll of silver quarters
What a roll weighs
A quarter weighs 5.67 grams, so a roll of 40 weighs about 227 grams, or half a pound, without the wrapper. A roll of 90% silver quarters weighs a little more, about 250 grams.
Getting rolls
- Most banks will swap bills for rolls, often only for customers.
- Self-checkout and coin machines are other sources of quarters.
- Some people buy rolls to search for old silver or rare coins, then return the rest to the bank.
What to look for in a roll
Silver quarters (1964 and earlier), and some modern quarters with errors or low mintages. See how much a silver quarter is worth and silver dimes.
Sources
Education, not financial advice. See our disclaimer.
