The reverse was struck into the obverse of a previously struck coin.
The result is two separate images on the obverse. (The planchet is the metal disc used to make the coin.) It then detached, but was off-center when it was struck again. When the obverse side of the coin was struck, the die became stuck to the planchet. But it was examined by independent coin graders the ANACS, who believed it to have been minted in Philadelphia in 1999.
This coin doesn’t have a date, and nor do we know which state it was supposed to commemorate. Undated (1999-P) Statehood Quarter ANACS MS65 Double Struck Die Cap $1,265 The star indicates it’s higher than 66, but not quite at the standard for 67.Īt the time of writing, it’s for sale via an online auction platform for $400.ģ. This one was graded by the independent coin grading authority, the Numismatic Guaranty Company, or NGC. So finding one with a wobbly rim is pretty rare. These were made for collectors, and were supposed to be a better quality than standard coins. This example was made in 1965 as part of a Special Mint Series. The result is a coin with a misshapen rim, making it what’s known as “broadstruck”. But sometimes the collar is lost, allowing the metal to ooze out. That’s done with what’s called a “collar”. Normally, the hot metal that makes coins is firmly held in place as the coin is struck. 1965 SMS Washington Quarter NGC MS66* Broadstruck $400 And today, MS67 specimens realize prices of around $275.Ģ. While several coins of this standard are known to exist, there are none finer. The numbers go up to 70: the higher the number, the better the condition of the coin.) (Mint state coins have never been circulated. This specimen was graded MS – mint state – 67. And the PCGS have graded about 200 of the FS-801 variety.Įven so, the best quality coins can still fetch good money. Well over a thousand extra tree quarters have been unearthed to date. But it soon became clear that the same error could be found on lots of coins. When it was first discovered, collectors became very excited. It showed a ghostly spruce just to the right of the fourth tree on the right of the state map.
#VERY RARE ERROR 1965 QUARTER NO MINT MARK CODE#
The most famous variety was given the reference code FS-801 by the independent coin grading authority, the PCGS. But in all cases, the error resulted in the appearance of an extra tree on the reverse. There were more than 50 different varieties that featured a double die on the reverse side.ĭifferent details separated out the different types. The Minnesota Quarter minted in Philadelphia in 2005 produced lots of error coins. 2005-P Minnesota Quarter PCGS MS67 FS-801 Extra Tree DDR-001 $275 Ready? Let’s get started! Most Valuable State Quarter Errors Worth Money 1. So just how much can they be worth? We’re going to look at the 15 most valuable State quarter errors to find out! And we’ll investigate what to look for to check if your own quarters might be worth a fortune. Survivors are rare – and that makes them interesting and desirable to collectors! And any specimens with errors are usually destroyed before they leave the mint. That’s because the mints that make coins hardly ever make mistakes. Most Valuable State Quarter Errors Worth Money.
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