There are specimens of coins and bills that circulate and can sell for thousands of dollars to collectors. This is the case for certain 25-cent coins, which could be worth up to $10,000 each. There are particular characteristics you should look for to find out if you have one of them.
Quarters that could be worth up to $10,000
The value of a 1999 Georgia state quarter has been estimated at being as high as $10,000 due to errors made during its production. The Georgia state quarter is the fourth coin in the 50 State Quarters Program. The United States Mint released it on July 19, 1999 as the fourth quarter of the year, according to the US Mint.
The obverse design features John Flanagan’s familiar image of George Washington, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse design shows a peach (the symbol of the state of Georgia) in the center of the outline of the shape of the state of Georgia, surrounded by branches of a live oak (the state tree) and the state motto “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation”.
How do I know if I have a quarter worth $10,000? Characteristics
According to the website US Coins Guide, Some Georgia state quarters from the state coin program are worth thousands of dollars due to an error involving coins struck in experimental metals, called planchette, intended for the Sacagawea dollar.
The state coin program took place just as the United States Mint was working on a new metal alloy for coins. The alloy had a gold tint which was eventually used for the one-dollar Sacagawea coins that came out in 2000.
According to the US Coins Guide, many coins were struck in such an alloy and although the Treasury Department decided not to go with the alloy in the quarters, the minted coins were still released and are now highly desired by collectors.
Some of these experimental planchette-struck Georgia quarters sold for up to $10,000, according to US Coins Guide. Here are some of the features of the valuable 1999 Georgia state quarters:
They weigh between 5.9 and 6.3 grams on a coin scale, which is more than the 5.67 grams of a typical copper-nickel clad coin.
They seem thicker than normal.
They have a golden or greenish color, similar to Sacagawea dollars
Lack the copper stripe (orange color) on the edge of the coin
Look for these characteristics to help determine if you have one of the valuable Georgia quarters, according to U.S. Coins Guide. The coin weighs between 5.9 and 6.3 grams — which is more than the 5.67 grams for a typical copper-nickel clad quarter.It appears thicker than normal.It is a golden or greenish color.
Those that are in mint condition and marked with a D or P (meaning they were produced in Denver or Philadelphia) could be worth as much as $3.50 if they have a certain state design, according to Coin Trackers. Ohio quarters marked with an S (produced in San Francisco) can carry the highest value at $15.
For evidence, look no further than a 1999 Georgia quarter whose value has been estimated as high as $10,000 due to errors. Georgia state quarters from 1999 have several types of errors, according to the U.S. Coins Guide website.
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of June 2024, a Washington Quarter from 1776-1976 in circulated condition is worth between $0.30 and $0.85. However, on the open market 1776-1976 D Quarters in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $6000.
Investopedia explains it's the rarity of these messed up coins that attracts collectors. According to the U.S. Coins Guide, the Georgia quarters from 1999 — part of the long-running state quarters series — have several misprinted and “stained” spots on them, which makes the quarters a hot commodity for collectors.
Silver 1965 quarters are special because they're transitional error coins. In 1964, quarters were still struck with a 90% silver planchet. In 1965, quarter production changed to a clad composition planchet made of copper and nickel. However, a few (the exact number is unknown) were struck on a silver planchet instead.
The values of these 90% silver quarters vary depending on the current price of silver and the date and condition of a given coin. But all pre-1965 Washington quarters are worth saving. They are all worth at least their melt value. Each pre-1965 quarter contains roughly 0.18 troy oz of pure silver (about 5.6 grams).
But some of the bicentennial quarters were composed of 40% silver, and those coins are more valuable. Coin condition also is critical for establishing value. Ratings for uncirculated and mint state coins are designated by an abbreviation MS and a number ranging from 60 to 70.
There's a 1965 quarter with no mint mark worth $7,000 because it was made on the wrong metal (silver instead of copper-nickel clad). Here's how to identify a 1965 silver quarter yourself.
The 1941 quarter has at least six doubled-die errors plus the Large-S and Small-S mint mark varieties, according to Coin Value Lookup. All these errors make these quarters worth big paychecks. Regarding finding a quarter worth $35,000, the coin sold had the Canadian “1941” imprint behind the U.S. “DOLLAR.”
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.
Despite this high mintage, the coin is still considered rare because many were melted down for their silver content. Today, the regular strike value of a 1964 quarter is worth around $6 to $8. A coin in uncirculated condition can be worth hundreds of dollars.
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