If you have a quarter from 1970, it could be worth a lot of money
It's time to look for loose change because some quarters produced in 1970 might be worth a pretty penny. A certain number of quarters produced in 1970 have a tiny misprint which makes them very valuable.
The caribou on the 25-cent piece dates back to 1936 when a change in the sovereign's image on circulation currency prompted the Canadian government to modify the designs on the reverse side of coins as well.
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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
proof
Proof coinage refers to special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the dies (as in demonstrating that something is true) and for archival purposes. In modern times, proofs are often struck in greater numbers, especially for coin collectors (numismatists).
Some of the 1970 error quarters minted in Denver were so-called '1970 D Quarters on Dime Stock. ' They looked thinner and lighter than standard pieces since they were accidentally struck over planchets prepared for dimes. About 100,000 coins were produced this way before the mint staff noticed the mistake.
No mint mark on the quarter tells us it was minted in Philadelphia. These are generally worth just 25 cents if worn, up to $1.50 in uncirculated condition.
Collecting state quarters means finding the highest quality, best-looking quarters in most cases. But collecting state quarter errors allows you to grab some high-value quartersworth a lot to collectors because of their rare errors.
The 1932-D and 1932-S are considered the rarest and often the most valuable Washington quarters because of their low mintages. The 1932-S was the smallest mintage in the Washington Quarter's history with only 408,000 coins. The 1932-D was right behind it with 436,800 coins minted.
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.
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 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.
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.
It's from 1999 and could be worth $4,500 thanks to a little-known error on it. What you want to look for is a 1999 penny with no mint mark, which means no letter under the year on the heads side. As for the tails side, that's where you have to look closely.
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.
Circulated coins range from $6 to $9, while even a gem MS66 is worth around only $60. Just four coins share the title of finest known example, however. They're graded MS68, and one was last sold in 2021 for $32,400. Today, the PCGS values them at $35,000 apiece.
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 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").
One of the quarters struck at Denver in 1977 featured a rare type of Mint error, known as a “transitional error”. These occur when the Mint changes the planchet used for a particular denomination. Sometimes coins from the previous year get stuck in the hoppers.
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