We all have loose change sitting around, despite our promises to ourselves to roll ’em and bring ’em to the bank — or at least deposit them in one of those sorting machines. And while it’s no surprise that many 200-year-old coins are worth more than the standard value, it turns out that a 1970 quarter could be worth far more than 25 cents!
How much more? Well, a quarter listed on eBay recently sold for a whopping $35,000. Yes, you read that correctly: That’s a five-figure sum for a single piece of change.
Why put so much money into some run-of-the-mill pocket change? Going back more than a half century, some of these unique quarters were formed over 1941 Canadian quarters due to a manufacturing issue at a mint facility in San Francisco. Instead of printing new currency on blank coins during the normal process, the machine accidentally put the new design on top of these existing quarters. The error is only slightly visible though; in fact, if you’re not intentionally keeping an eye out for it and using a magnifying glass, you may miss it entirely. But if you look closely enough, you can see the year 1941 in upside-down markings above the word “DOLLAR.”
Though it may be unlikely that a high-value 1970 quarter is in your change jar, you never know. You might as well sift through it before tossing it into your purse. Don’t have this 1970 quarter? There are plenty of other rare coins floating around nowadays, like this ultra-rare nickel, these unique Wisconsin quarters, and this special 1995 silver dollar. You never know what might be lurking around until you have a second look!
Some of the 1970 quarters were printed over the 1941 Canadian quarters. This error is visible on the reverse side, where you can notice the year 1941 above the word DOLLAR when using good lighting. One collector found a unique misprinted 1970 S proof quarter and has offered it on eBay for an impressive $35,000.
Overprinting of 1941 Canadian quarters was done on some of the 1970 quarters. When using good lighting, you can see this error on the reverse side, where the year 1941 is visible above the word DOLLAR. A collector discovered a rare 1970 S-proof quarter that was misprinted and sold it on eBay for a whopping $35,000.
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Washington Quarter from 1971 in circulated condition is worth between $0.30 and $0.85. However, on the open market 1971 Quarters in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1250.
What quarter is worth $2000 right now? The 1932-D Washington quarter had a relatively low mintage of 436,800 pieces, making it one of the rarest in the series. The value of this quarter in higher grades (uncirculated conditions) can significantly exceed $2,000.
Data from the NGC Price Guide shows that a 1776-1976 bicentennial quarter in circulated condition is valued at around $0.30 to $0.85, while the quarter in pristine, uncirculated condition can be worth up to $6,000.
The design for the 30th Statehood quarter features a cow, a round of cheese and an ear of corn. Some Wisconsin quarter errors were found with an "extra cornstalk leaf" – either pointing down ("Low Leaf") or pointing up ("High Leaf").
The more off-center the coin design is, the more valuable it is. One extremely weird 1970-D quarter combines an off-center strike with a double strike. Graded MS64 "Double Struck - Second Strike 70% Off-Center," this coin sold for $1,020 in 2021.
Several U.S. coins from the 1970s can fetch you a lot of money on the collector's market, with the priciest ones valued in five figures. As with many collectible coins, the most valuable ones from the 1970s have some error or distinctive feature that sets them apart from the crowd.
Of the three the 1982 no mint mark is slightly scarcer than the other two. But the 1982 D 3.11 gm SMALL DATE is extremely rare. So far only two specimens have been found, and have sold at auction for close to $35,000. What is the 1982 penny worth with no mint?
Some error quarters are even more valuable due to their rarity. For example, some 2005-P Minnesota quarters with a doubled die error can be worth up to $500. The Wisconsin state quarter has also seen its fair share of errors.
The price of 1970-D quarters struck on dime stock run from $30 for moderately worn pieces to $350 for the nicest uncirculated examples. These coins are different from those struck on a dime planchet, which is when an actual dime blank is struck in a quarter coin press.
Characteristics. The obverse design features a bust of President George Washington. The reverse features a Colonial drummer facing left and a victory torch encircled by thirteen stars at the upper left.
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