Welcome back to Episode 3 of “Getting Rich on U.S. Mint Mistakes” — where we spotlight real error coins that have been found, sold, and verified. 🪙
This time, the spotlight is on a 2022 Dr. Sally Ride quarter with a shocking mint error. Instead of being struck on a quarter blank, it was struck on a nickel planchet — and it sold for over $10,000 at auction!
🔍 What Makes This 2022 Error So Special?
This quarter has all the signs of a wrong planchet error:
- Smaller Size – It’s slightly smaller than a standard quarter.
- Obverse (Front): Part of LIBERTY at the top is cut off.
- Reverse (Back): The words QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom are incomplete.
⚖️ Weight Check
One of the easiest ways to confirm this error is by weighing it:
- Normal 2022 quarter: ~5.7 grams
- Error coin (nickel planchet): ~5.0 grams
👉 If your coin is lighter and has the visual clues above, you may have a jackpot find.
đź’° Auction Record
- Recently sold with 17 competitive bids for $10,000+.
- Verified and certified before the sale.
- Collectors rushed to bid because wrong planchet errors are extremely rare, especially on modern coins.
📜 Why It’s Worth So Much
When the U.S. Mint accidentally feeds the wrong blank into the press, it creates a coin with the wrong size, weight, and design fit.
Since the Mint usually catches these mistakes before coins leave the facility, very few make it into circulation. That extreme rarity is what drives values into the thousands.
✅ Quick Finder’s Checklist
- Year: 2022 Dr. Sally Ride quarter
- Size: Smaller than a normal quarter
- Details: Missing part of LIBERTY and QUARTER DOLLAR
- Weight: ~5.0 grams
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