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💎 Why This Matters
Everyone has quarters lying around — in jars, drawers, or the car cup holder. 🪙
But what most people don’t know is that some quarters are worth thousands of dollars!
The Coin Teacher shared his top 10 most valuable quarters to look for — from modern minting mistakes to rare silver errors.
Here’s the full list 👇
🔟 2020 & 2019 “W” Mint Mark Quarters 💲
🪙 What to Look For:
- Mint mark “W” under “IN GOD WE TRUST.”
- Found only on 2019–2020 America the Beautiful quarters.
💰 Value:
- $15–$20 (circulated)
- Up to $75,000 for a pristine example!
⭐ Fun Fact: The “W” stands for West Point Mint — these were limited releases.
9️⃣ 1976 Bicentennial “Drummer Boy” Quarter (Denver Mint) 🥁
🪙 What to Look For:
- D mint mark
- Doubling on LIBERTY — especially on the R, E, and T
💰 Value:
- $600–$800 depending on condition
🧠 Tip: Use a magnifier — doubling can be subtle!
8️⃣ 1965 Silver Quarter ⚪
🪙 Why It’s Rare:
Most 1965 quarters were made of copper-nickel, but a few silver planchets (from 1964) were mistakenly used.
🔍 How to Identify:
- Silver rim (no copper stripe)
- Weight: 6.25g (vs. 5.7g normal)
💰 Value: $5,000–$7,000
🔥 Bonus Tip: Always weigh your 1965 quarters!
7️⃣ 2020 “Bat Quarter” Strike-Through Error 🦇
🪙 What to Look For:
- Big crater or mark on the bat’s face (from a “strikethrough” mint error)
💰 Value: Around $150
📍 Series: 2020 National Park of American Samoa Quarter
6️⃣ Type B Reverse Quarters (1956–1964) 🪙
🪙 Where to Look:
- Quarters between 1956–1964
🔍 Key Features:
- Space between the E and S in “STATES”
- Leaf touching the “A” in “DOLLAR”
💰 Value:
- $30–$40 (circulated)
- Up to $90+ (uncirculated)
🧠 Collector Tip: These are silver quarters too!
5️⃣ 2023 Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter — Die Clash Error 🌺
🪙 What to Look For:
- The name “Edith Kanakaʻole” accidentally imprinted on George Washington’s neck!
💰 Value: $50–$100
⚙️ Error Type: Die clash (when designs from one side transfer faintly to the other)
4️⃣ 2004-D Wisconsin “Extra Leaf” Quarter 🌽
🪙 Where to Look:
- 2004-D (Denver) Wisconsin State Quarter
🔍 Error Type:
- Extra leaf near the corn — high or low
💰 Value:
- High Leaf → $100+
- Low Leaf → $75+
3️⃣ 2022 Dr. Sally Ride Quarter — Minted on a Nickel ⚙️
🪙 How to Spot It:
- Smaller size
- Missing top inscription “LIBERTY”
- Reverse bottom cut off
💰 Value: $10,000+
🧠 Reason: Wrong planchet — it was accidentally struck on a nickel blank!
2️⃣ Gold-Toned South Carolina Quarter Mule Error 🥇
🪙 What It Is:
- Quarter front + Sacagawea dollar reverse
💰 Value: $66,000
⚙️ Type: Mule error — two mismatched coin dies used by mistake.
1️⃣ Washington Quarter with Sacagawea Reverse 🦅
🪙 What It Is:
- Gold-colored quarter front with Sacagawea eagle reverse
💰 Record Sale: $102,000
🔥 This is one of the most famous mule errors in U.S. coin history!
🧾 Quick Recap — Valuable Quarters Checklist
| # | Year | Error / Type | Value Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2019–2020 | “W” Mint Mark | $15–$75,000 |
| 9 | 1976 | Bicentennial Double Die | $600–$800 |
| 8 | 1965 | Silver Transitional | $5K–$7K |
| 7 | 2020 | Bat Strikethrough | $150 |
| 6 | 1956–1964 | Type B Reverse | $30–$90 |
| 5 | 2023 | Die Clash (Edith Kanakaʻole) | $50–$100 |
| 4 | 2004-D | Extra Leaf | $75–$100+ |
| 3 | 2022 | Minted on Nickel | $10,000 |
| 2 | — | Mule (SC Quarter + Sacagawea) | $66,000 |
| 1 | — | Washington / Sacagawea Mule | $102,000 |
🔔 Coin Teacher’s Final Words:
“Now you’ve got an amazing guide to search through your quarters.
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