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Stryde Savings advisors support a broad range of industries and business types, helping companies reduce operating expenses and identify powerful tax incentives. With solutions that apply to over 90% of businesses, our advisors deliver measurable value through corporate cost reduction strategies and specialized incentive opportunities. Join the team.

Industries we commonly serve include manufacturing, hotels, restaurants, construction, medical facilities, auto dealerships, golf courses, software development, and specialized real estate. That wide reach makes the Stryde Savings advisor role ideal for consultants, accountants, insurance and benefits professionals, financial service providers, business brokers, commercial real estate professionals, and other trusted advisors who want to expand their services with high demand savings solutions.

Key industry focus areas:

Manufacturing and industrial
Organizations focused on production, equipment, and operational efficiency often benefit from expense optimization and incentive driven strategies that improve cash flow and profitability.

Hospitality and leisure
Hotels, restaurants, and golf courses operate with tight margins and high vendor spend, making them strong candidates for ongoing cost reduction opportunities.

Real estate and construction
Property owners, developers, architects, and engineers frequently need guidance in identifying qualified savings strategies and incentive opportunities tied to buildings, improvements, and project costs.

Healthcare
Medical facilities and practices can benefit from specialized reviews that help reduce recurring expenses while improving financial performance.

Retail and professional services
From online retailers to local service firms, many businesses have recurring vendor costs and operational spend that can be optimized.

Additional verticals
Automotive dealerships and funeral homes, among many other business categories, often qualify for savings reviews and incentive opportunities based on their spend profile and operations.

What Stryde Savings advisors do:

Stryde Savings advisors act as specialized partners in corporate expense reduction and margin improvement. Advisors help clients evaluate areas such as credit card processing and merchant services, waste and recycling costs, and other everyday business expenses that can quietly erode profit. In addition, advisors help clients uncover tax incentive opportunities that may be available based on their operations, investments, and growth activities.

The result is simple and compelling: you bring a practical, results focused value add to your existing client relationships, and you expand your revenue with a service that businesses actively want, especially in today’s economy.

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Do you Own these 1965 and 1966 Silver Quarter "Mistakes"?

 

The Rare 1965 and 1966 Silver Quarter Mistakes

   What they are, how to check, and why they can be valuable

 

Have you ever looked at a quarter and wondered, “Is this real silver?” That’s a smart question, because older quarters really did have silver in them.

Here’s the big change. Quarters stopped being made with silver in 1965. Before that, many quarters were made with 90% silver. But silver started getting more expensive. That meant the metal inside the coin was starting to be worth a lot. So the U.S. Mint changed the recipe. Starting in 1965, most quarters were made with a copper and nickel “clad” mix instead of silver.

So what should you remember most? If a quarter says 1964 or earlier, it’s usually a silver quarter. If it says 1965 or newer, it’s usually not silver.

Now let’s make it super easy to check.

One quick trick is to look at the edge of the quarter. A silver quarter (1964 and older) usually has a solid silver colored edge. A newer quarter (1965 and newer) usually shows a copper colored stripe on the edge. It’s like a little “sandwich layer” you can see.

There is one important note, though. Some special collector quarters (not regular pocket change) can still be made with silver. But the normal quarters most people find in change after 1965 are usually copper and nickel, not silver.

What about a 1965 “accidental” silver quarter?

This is where it gets exciting. In 1965, the Mint was switching over to the new metal. Very rarely, a quarter might have been made by mistake on an older silver blank (called a planchet). If that happened, it could be worth a lot of money.

A real 1965 silver mistake quarter is usually valued around $5,000 to $10,000 or more, and some have sold for over $16,000.

So how can you tell?

The best check is weight. A normal 1965 quarter weighs about 5.67 grams. But a silver error quarter weighs about 6.25 grams. That difference matters.

You can also check the edge again. A silver one should look solid silver, not show that copper stripe.

Some people also do a “ring test.” Silver can make a brighter ringing sound, and clad coins sound more dull. But sound tests can fool people, so don’t trust that one alone.

Because these coins can be worth so much, there are also fakes out there. So if you think you found one, the smartest move is to have it checked by a top coin grading service like PCGS or NGC.

And just to be clear: most 1965 quarters are worth only 25 cents, unless they are one of these very rare mistake coins.

What about a 1966 “accidental” silver quarter?

 A 1966 quarter made on a silver blank is also a big deal, but it’s usually not worth as much as the rare 1965 silver mistake. If it’s real, it might sell for a few hundred dollars up to $1,000 or more, depending on condition and the exact kind of error.

Again, the edge is a great clue. If it’s silver, it should not show the copper stripe. It may also look a little lighter in color than a normal 1966 quarter.

One more thing: there are 1966 quarters called Special Mint Set (SMS) coins. These can look extra shiny and nice, and some can be worth a lot in top condition. But SMS does not mean silver. They’re more like fancy versions of regular coins, not silver mistake coins.

Did you know American Standard Gold can help you own physical precious metals and also buys gold, silver, and collectible coins? If you’d like a friendly, no pressure conversation, contact Terry Scott on LinkedIn (or call using the number in the image above) to request a meeting with Terry and his associate Jonny Johnson. We’ll answer your questions, and when you decide to move forward, you’ll be able to do so with confidence and clarity.