3 ms·Gee, I got U.S. quarters ($0.25) as a kid.by cbhl 12y agoGee, I got U.S. quarters ($0.25) as a kid.vxNsr 12y agosame, if I was lucky it was a half dollar.sharpneli 12y agoYou must always take inflation into account in these comparisons. $0.25 in 1970 has equivalent purchasing power of 1.48$ right now. And $0.50 in 1985 matches to pretty much exact $1 right now.