Coin experts say that some 1989 quarters could be worth hundreds of dollars each because the U.S. Mint unwittingly struck an unknown number of them without a mint mark. Readers of the Numismatic News, a weekly based in Iola, Wis., sent in two 1989 quarters missing the mint mark, the New York Times reported.
How much is a 1989 error quarter worth?
A spokesman for Stack's, a New York coin dealer, said that, based on the prices of other coins with similar errors, the 1989 quarter may be worth $250 to $1,000. The value is based on the number of coins without a mint mark; the Mint has no idea of that number.Which quarters have errors?
Billions of 1999-2008 Statehood quarters were needed and minted, requiring high-speed production at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints (where regular-issue Statehood quarters were made). The possibility of mistakes from mechanical malfunction or human error was great.Which quarter is worth $35000?
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, there is currently a quarter listed on eBay that's going for a whopping $35,000 sales price.What errors in quarters are worth money?
But some are rare and worth keeping, and here's a rundown on which ones those are.
- 1999-P Delaware Spitting Horse Quarter. ...
- 2004-D Extra Leaf Wisconsin Quarter. ...
- 2005-P Minnesota Quarter Doubled Dies Quarter. ...
- 2009-D District of Columbia Doubled Die Quarter.
These 1989 Quarters are Worth Money! Mint Error Coins To Know About
What quarter says In God We Rust?
#7 - 'In God We Rust' 2005 Kansas state quarterIt may seem like a major mistake, but in 2005 some KANSAS state quarters were misprinted to say "In God We Rust" or "NSAS" instead of Kansas, all because someone didn't properly clean the coin press! Today these mistake quarters could be worth up to $100 each!
What is the mistake on the 1970 quarter?
A certain number of quarters produced in 1970 have a tiny misprint which makes them very valuable. According to Good Housekeeping magazine, the coins were printed over 1941 Canadian quarters and therefore a tiny "1941" marking appears above the word "dollar" on the back of the coin.Is a 1970 quarter rare?
Between the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco mint facilities, over half a billion quarters were made in 1970. Therefore, the 1970 quarter is quite common and can still be found in circulation today. Uncirculated examples can be purchased from your local coin dealer or online dealers for a few dollars.How do you identify a coin error?
Common places to notice such an error include the chin, eyes, and ears. Look for any cracks, cuds (or blobs covering an image, word, date, etc.), or missing elements on the images. Turn the coin from top to bottom (no, side-to-side will not work), if your coin was right side up before, it should be right side up now.What is the rarest error coin?
Rare and most valuable error coins revealed worth up to $599 each – see if you have one in your wallet
- 1969 Washington Quarter - $599. ...
- 1964 Washington Quarter - $545. ...
- 1972 Lincoln Cent - $325. ...
- 1859 50 Cent SS Republic - $292. ...
- 2005 Washington Quarter - $153.
What quarters should I save?
Here's a list of modern quarters worth money:
- 1932–1964 Washington Quarters. 1940-S Washington quarter. ...
- 1932-D Washington Quarters. 1932-D Washington quarter. ...
- 1932-S Washington Quarters. 1932-S Washington quarter. ...
- 1982 and 1983 Washington Quarters. ...
- 2004-D Wisconsin Extra Leaf Quarters. ...
- 2005 Minnesota Doubled Die Quarters.