Washington Quarters:Treasures in Your Change

TREASURES I CHANGE WASHINGTON QUARTERS ABOUT WASHINGTON QUARTER The Washington Quarter was introduced to commemorate the bicentennial of Washington's birthday in 1932. It was so popular, that it permanently replaced the Standing Liberty quarter. Made from 90% silver until 1964, special quarters have included the Bicentennial quarter of 1976, the State Quarter series of 1999-2008, and the American The Beautiful quarters, which started in 2010. WASHINGTON QUARTER ERRORS Washington quarter errors and varieties can range from $5 to $100, with some going for over $1000. Many of these rare quarters are still found in circulation, so check your change for treasures! Extra leat error from 2004 WHAT LOOK FOR DOUBLED DIES REPUNCHED MINTMARK OVER MINTMARK INGODWE TRUST "ERD This happens when the die slips while the design is being pressed into it. Until 1990, the mint marks were hand-punched onto coin dies. Sometimes the punch would slip. All dies are made in Philadelphia. Sometimes a worker would put the wrong mint mark on a die and have to punch the proper one over it. RARE QUARTERS STILL FOUND IN CIRCULATION KEY DATES 1965 1965 1970 1970 - struck on dime-thickness planchet 1989 1969-D-D 2004 1989-D-D 2004-D extra corn leaf Many rotated reverses Infographic brought to you by: G GAINESVILLE COINS www.GainesvilleCoins.com [email protected] (813) 482-9300 .COM