COLLECTIBLES
These 25 cent coins can be worth up to $10,000: what features to look for
If you have some quarters lying around among your loose change, they may be worth a closer look. Certain 25-cent coins can be worth up to $10,000.
There are certain coins and bills in circulation that can sell for thousands of dollars to collectors. This holds true for specific 25-cent coins, which could be worth up to $10,000. Here’s how to know if you have one of these valuable coins in your possession.
The value of a 1999 Georgia State quarter has been estimated at up to $10,000 due to errors in the way it was minted. The Georgia State quarter is the fourth coin in the 50 state quarters program. The United States Mint released it on July 19, 1999 as the fourth quarter of the year.
The obverse design features John Flanagan’s familiar rendition of George Washington, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse design shows a peach (the symbol of the state of Georgia) in the center of the outline of the shape of the state of Georgia, surrounded by branches of a live oak (the state tree) and the state motto “Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.”
Features of quarters that could be worth up to $10,000
According to the U.S. website Coins Guide, Some Georgia state quarters from the state coin program are worth thousands of dollars due to an error involving coins struck in experimental metals, called planchette, intended for the Sacagawea dollar.
The state coin program took place just as the United States Mint was working on a new metal alloy for coins. The alloy had a gold tint that was eventually used for the Sacagawea one-dollar coins that came out in 2000.
According to the U.S. Coins Guide, many coins were struck in such an alloy, and although the Treasury Department decided not to go with the alloy in the quarters, the minted coins were still released and are now highly desired by collectors.
- It weighs between 5.9 and 6.3 grams on a coin scale, which is more than the 5.67 grams of a typical copper-nickel clad coin.
- It appears thicker than normal.
- It has a golden or greenish color, similar to Sacagawea dollars.
- It lacks the copper stripe (orange color) on the edge of the coin.
- Lacks part or all of the tongue edge.
- It has a thicker edge than normal.
Some of these experimental planchette-struck Georgia quarters sold for up to $10,000, according to U.S. Coins Guide. Above are some of the features of 1999 Georgia state quarters that can be worth thousands of dollars.