Rare State Quarters: 8 Collectibles You Should Look Out For

Rare State Quarters: 8 Special Coins to search for

Introduction
From 1999 to 2008 the U.S. Mint commemorated each state with a unique series of coins, though part of the State Quarters program. But some coins took on an entirely different character – becoming very rare or because of unique or production errors.

There are many collecting and coin enthusiasts on the lookout for these rare coins. So let’s check out the rarest state quarters you can find today.

1999 Delaware Quarter

This is the first coin in this series and is the Delaware Quarter. Spitting horse error on this coin where the horse in the coin’s design is spitting, although this is really one of Caesar Rodney’s horse spitting. It’s a special error, because of this error.

2004 Wisconsin Quarter

Proven to have an ‘extra leaf’ error, the Wisconsin Quarter has a special reputation. Extra leaves on crops of corn stalk are present in some coins and they are very rare and valuable.

2005 Minnesota Quarter

The “Extra Tree” error is featured in this quarter. However, it is popular with coin collectors because it includes an extra tree in the design.

2000 South Carolina Quarter

A double die error appears on the South Carolina quarter. This error doubles the coin’s design such as a palmetto tree (or other design detail) and thus increases the coin’s rarity.

2007 Wyoming Quarter

One example is the Wyoming quarter, including the ‘Galloping Horse’ error in which the horse image is distorted or incomplete. It ends up on collectors’ favorites this error.

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1999 Georgia Quarter

One Georgia quarter caused a double die error. There are some very good coins with double letters in the state’s name, they’ve been put aside because of their value.

2008 Arizona Quarter

One of the Arizona quarter’s design errors shows the initials of the designer partially obscured by an extra cactus branch. That makes it one of the rarest coins.

2003 Alabama Quarter

Still, the Alabama Quarter is noted for having the first Braille technology incorporated into a United States coin as it is. But some coins were discovered with Braille dots errors – which made them priceless for coin collectors.

Coin	Year	Error Type	Unique Feature
Delaware	1999	Spitting Horse	Die break on horse
Wisconsin	2004	Extra Leaf	Extra high or low leaf
Minnesota	2005	Extra Tree	Die flaw adds trees
South Carolina	2000	Double Die	Doubling on details
Wyoming	2007	Galloping Horse	Distorted horse image
Georgia	1999	Double Die	Doubled state name
Arizona	2008	Extra Cactus	Extra cactus branch
Alabama	2003	Braille Error	Braille dots error

Conclusion

These rare state quarter coins are not small coins, but are history and art. That’s a rare coin that, if you check your pocket change, you may have one.

FAQs

Q. What makes some state quarters worth more than others?

A. The coins are rare, the errors of their production and uniqueness of the design make them more valuable.

Q. What is the Wisconsin Extra Leaf error on the quarter?

A. This shows an extra upper or lower leaf on the corn stalk.

Q. How can you tell if it’s a “Spitting Horse” Delaware quarter?

A. The Delaware quarter has a little line before the horse’s mouth, which appears to be a ‘spitting horse.’

Q. Is the face value of error coins worth more than the face value?

A. Error coins (especially ones in good condition) can be worth so much more than their face value – yes.

Q. How can you sell rare state quarters?

A. You can trade these in on online auction sites or at coin dealers or collectibles markets.