The coin is currently listed at $35,000 on eBay because it has a mistake. According to reports, at least 22 people have expressed interested in the coin. A quarter from 1970 could be worth more — much more — than 25 cents because of a mistake on the back.
How much is a 24k gold plated quarter worth?
What is a 24k gold plated state quarter worth? Unfortunately, 24k gold plated state quarters are virtually worthless as a collector’s item. Since they do not have any melt value, they are not bought or sold on the aftermarket. Therefore, they’re worth little more than their face value (~$0.25).
Are coins from the 70s worth anything?
A certain number of quarters produced in 1970 have a tiny misprint which makes them very valuable. According to Good Housekeeping magazine, the coins were printed over 1941 Canadian quarters and therefore a tiny “1941” marking appears above the word “dollar” on the back of the coin.
Is there a rare 1970 quarter?
The rarest 1970 quarter was produced when a 1941 Canadian quarter was fed into a coin press at the San Francisco mint set up to create Proof quarters. You can see the remnants of the 1941 Canadian quarter design on the surface of the Washington quarter.
Where did the 1970 Washington quarter come from?
When was the first Washington quarter coin made?
The United States Mint first minted the Washington quarter in 1932 as a commemorative coin to celebrate the 200 th anniversary of the birth of our first president. From 1932 until 1964, the coins were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.
What was the mintage of the 1972 Washington quarter?
Eagle reverse, 1965–1974 (Nickel-clad copper) Year Mint Mintage Comments 1971 S 3,220,733 Proof only 1972 (P) 215,048,000 1972 D 311,067,732 1972 S 3,260,996 Proof only
What kind of metal is a 1970 quarter made of?
From 1932 until 1964, the coins were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. In 1965, the mint began producing quarters that consisted of outer layers of 75% copper and 25% nickel clad to a core of pure copper. In 1976, special collector coins to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Declaration Of Independence were minted in 40% silver.
