Perhaps the best example of U.S. Mint state quarters with their specific year of release dates is from 1999 to 2008. Most of them are for face value, but some are worth so much more.
State Quarters Basics
The 50 state quarters program is designed to celebrate each of the states uniquely, based on its history and culture. But some of the quarters have value added: low mintages or based on specific minting errors.
Top 20 Rare State Quarters
1. 1999 Delaware Quarter: Get one with the “spitting horse” error and net you up to $2,000 or more.
2. 2004 Wisconsin Quarter: Some of these carry an extra leaf on the corn ear, which may fetch nearly $1,500 in price.
3. 2005 Minnesota Quarter: The “water droplet” error on some quarters has people literally going out of their minds, with the coin’s value reaching $1,000 or more.
4. 2005 Oregon Quarter: Those carrying “double die” errors are highly priced for; those with the extra leaf attached to the corn ear could be as much as $400 to $1,000.
5. 2006 Nebraska Quarter: This quarter has an “inverted” die, going for $400 to $1,000.
6. 2008 Hawaii Quarter: These quarters are very popular because of unique designs and have motivated many to collect them
7. 2000 South Carolina Quarter: Quarters that have design flaws can earn you more than $500
8. 1999 New Jersey Quarter: A coin missing a little “E” in “E Pluribus Unum” on one version of the coin will go for $300.
9. 2003 Illinois Quarter: Error versions of this coin are rare, with value estimated at $100.
10. 2001 New York Quarter: Die errors are the important factors that can make a quarter valuable.
11. 1999 Georgia Quarter: Coins that have no flag can bring in hundreds of dollars.
12. 2000 Virginia Quarter: Collectors look for double die errors in this coin.
13. 2007 Montana Quarter: Die errors can make some copies valuable.
14. 2003 Maine Quarter: Sometimes extra tree error on a copy can be a seller’s money maker.
15. 2008 Colorado Quarter: A “double die” variation can sell for more than $100.
16. 2006 Kentucky Quarter: Quarters with “missing detail” errors are particularly coveted.
17. 2004 Michigan Quarter: Off-center strikes on these coins can also make them more valuable.
18. 2002 Tennessee Quarter: Some varieties include die errors of interest to collectors.
19. South Dakota Quarter, Error 2008: The “double die” mistake often doubles the price of this quarter.
20. West Virginia Quarter, Error 2005: A rather famous design defect with a missing state can bring up to $200.
Conclusion
These quarters are, of course, a great opportunity for any collector and casual coin enthusiast. Anyone looking for this rarity will find this most invaluable. It would also prove useful to obtain an exact appraisal by seeking the services of a professional who would know exactly what your coins were worth.
