7 Most Valuable In the past decade, the trend of spotting and collecting error coins from the 2000s has taken to a new level and many numismatists and collectors find it appealing. There are interesting minting errors associated that makes some of these coins quite valuable. Here are seven of the most expensive error coins that would have been made in the last decade and could be tucked away in your drawers.
2000 Sacagawea Dollar Mule Error
This widely known error coin has on one side the Sacagawea dollar and on the reverse the state quarter. This is one of the most popular and rare error coins and is highly appreciated due to the error of combining two designs.
2004-D Wisconsin Extra Leaf Quarter
One more remarkable error coin is the 2004-D Wisconsin state quarter. It has a vertical upward curve and one has a downward curve. Hence
2005 Kansas “In God We Russ” Quarter
This is a well known but rather common error. The Kansas state quarter has been overstruck because its die was filled with grease causing it to look as though the phrase “In God We Rust’ has appeared on it, whilst in actuality, there is no such phrase. This unusual defect has rendered it a sought after and an expensive rarity among collectors.
2007 Presidential Dollar Missing Edge Lettering
In the year 2007, the Presidential dollar coins also were made without the required edge lettering. The missing letters gave rise to the demand for these coins as they were made with a defect.
2006 – Colorado –Quarter– Cud Error
A “cud error” occurs when a portion of the die that impresses the design on the coin breaks off leaving a raised blob on the coin. Some quarters of Colorado state which were minted in the year 2006 show this error, thus raising their worth to collectors.
2009-D District of Columbia Double Die Error
This atypical double die error is visible on the District of Columbia quarter, especially on the word “ELLINGTON” where the letters are positioned in two layers. The artistic blunder in this coin coinage is what most error coin collectors are fond of.
2007-Wyoming Quarter Double Die Reverse
The 2007 Wyoming quarter is the site of another highly sought after double die error. The figure of the horse and rider on the reverse of the coin appears twice in detail giving an illusion that collectors hanker after.
| Coin Type | Year | Error Type | Approximate Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacagawea Dollar Mule Error | 2000 | Mule Error | $100,000+ |
| Wisconsin Extra Leaf Quarter | 2004 | Extra Leaf (Up/Down) | $3,000+ |
| Kansas “In God We Rust” Quarter | 2005 | Grease-Filled Die | $100+ |
| Presidential Dollar Missing Edge | 2007 | Missing Edge Lettering | $300+ |
| Colorado Quarter Cud Error | 2006 | Cud Error | $150+ |
| District of Columbia Double Die | 2009 | Double Die | $200+ |
| Wyoming Quarter Double Die | 2007 | Double Die Reverse | $250+ |
FAQs
Q. What can you tell me about the design of the Bicentennial Quarter?
A. The Bicentennial Quarter is a commemorative 25 cents coin issued in the year 1976 to mark the 200th birth anniversary of the USA. In place of a faceless coin, a quarter with a drummer and two dates, written out 1776, 1976 on the reverse side, is placed instead.
Q. What are the reasons for the popularity of the Bicentennial Quarter?
A. There are many types of Bicentennial Quarters but again there are with the very limited availability these have fetched high prices owing to errors during minting or preservation standards. Such coins regularly fetch a hefty premium when sold as auctions and the coins remain in uncirculated or mint state and are error coins.
Q. How do I know if my Bicentennial Quarter is worth anything?
A. Look for coins that are polished or scratched otherwise Uncirculated. Look also for coins with very minor Mint-ing defect errors. Likewise examples of such graded coins usually sell for a higher price as they are encapsulated in an MS-65 graded capsule and above.
Q. 1. What does it mean for a coin to be an error coin and what makes it so valuable?
A. Error coins are those coins that have and can be deemed as misprinted or struck with minting defects that are easily noticeable, like a double-die, struck off center, or made from a wrong metal. These imperfections render the coins scarce and appealing to the collectors causing a considerable jump in the market value in most instances.