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12-05-2025
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Do You Have a $2K Quarter? Look Closely Before You Spend This 2004 Coin
The next time you toss a quarter into a gumball machine down at the local grocery store, think about this: That piece of gum could be costing you a lot more. It all depends on which type of quarter you use. If it's a Wisconsin state quarter issued in 2004, it could be worth at least $30 — and maybe much more. The vast majority of 2004 Wisconsin quarters are worth their face value of 25 cents. But some contain errors, which makes them somewhat of a collector's item. Trending Now: For You: All of the quarters from that series show a cow, a wheel of cheese and an ear of corn on the back, WLAC reported. If you have one, pay close attention to the corn — especially the leaf on it. TikTok user @coinhub has posted a helpful video on the subject, embedded below. If you see a 'high extra leaf' on the corn, hold on to that coin — because the tiny little leaf is not supposed to be there. An 'extra leaf high' coin in excellent condition has sold for as much as $2,530. However, in more recent times, a circulated coin may be worth ~$50, per The Spruce Crafts, and ~$130 uncirculated. PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) offers a price guide valuation, for graded and slabbed specimens, of between $115 for MS60 and $3,200 for a MS67 (the higher the number, the more pristine the coin). At auction, however, graded specimens have sold for significantly less than book price — a PCGS-listed high of $825 during a 2021 GreatCollections auction for an NGC-graded (Numismatic Guaranty Company) MS67 example. Explore More: Now, if you happen to see a 2004 Wisconsin quarter with a low extra leaf below the corn, it's also good to hold. The Spruce Crafts estimates the value of an uncirculated, ungraded 'extra leaf low' specimen at ~$100; PCGS places a value of $95 on a graded MS60 example — but a much higher $5,500 for a MS67 example via their current price guide. Again, actual values of sold examples at auction are typical significantly less than this figure, at least in the current numismatic coin market. However, PCGS does list a single remarkable sale of a PCGS-graded MS67 example (taking place at a 2020 Heritage Auctions event) of $6,000. On the other hand, if you have a 2004 Wisconsin quarter with neither a high extra leaf or a low extra leaf, well… find three more just like it and you'll have a dollar. More From GOBankingRates 6 Used Luxury SUVs That Are a Good Investment for Retirees How Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US Region 7 Overpriced Grocery Items Frugal People Should Quit Buying in 2025 12 SUVs With the Most Reliable Engines This article originally appeared on Do You Have a $2K Quarter? Look Closely Before You Spend This 2004 Coin
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13-04-2025
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8 Rare Coins Highly Coveted by Collectors
Coin collecting may have been a niche hobby in times past, but an increased interest in numismatics — whether due to macroeconomic pressures creating a swell of people looking for a valuable and time-honored hedge against inflation or simply an uptick in exposure via live sales platforms such as WhatNot — has spurred an expansion of the secondary market. Read More: Find Out: Which coins are among the most desirable? Here is a list of some serious coin contenders. An American classic coin, this issuance was minted in 1794 and 1795, with an original face value of just $1. Despite that, its relative rarity — only about 150 are estimated to remain in existence, per PCGS — means that it commands a hefty premium. One SP (silver plug) version sold for over $10 million in 2013. Discover Next: Described as a 'unique specimen and the first distinctive American gold coin… the most historical and important of all numismatic coins,' by numismatics expert Don Kagin, this particular coin drew nearly a whopping $3 million during a 2005 Heritage Auctions sale. Only one such coin is believed to have survived. Ailie F. Byers, MPA and CFO at Centennial Auctions, spoke to the desirability and value of this coin. 'One of the earliest, if not the earliest, coins issued by the U.S., the 1787 Fugio Cent is steeped in history. Although records are sparse, this copper coin is widely regarded as the beginning of American coinage,' Byers said. 'Some historians believe Benjamin Franklin designed the coin. Auction prices vary widely, with lower-quality examples selling for around $200, while rare, high-grade specimens like an MS-64 with raised rims — Cross After Date — have sold for as much as $92,500,' she added. In addition to the trio of coins detailed above, these five pieces are highly sought after and command a princely sum at auction whenever they appear. 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar: This coin sold for nearly $5 million during a 2019 auction at Morton & Eden, according to Just Collecting. Barber Dime, 1894-S PR: Only 24 of these were ever minted, and only a surviving population of nine examples (all proof) are known to exist. In January of 2025, a PR66BM example sold for $2,160,000 via Heritage Auctions. 1914-D Lincoln Wheat Cent: A key date as far as Lincoln wheat pennies are concerned, this mintage is a bit more affordable than others on this list. Gainesville Coins pegs the value of this coin, in good condition, at $175. PCGS has a high-grade example (MS66+RD) selling for nearly $160,000 during a 2018 Legend Rare Coin Auctions event. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent: 'This penny is famous for the initials of its designer, Victor David Brenner, which were controversially placed on the reverse,' Byers said. 'Only 484,000 were minted in San Francisco, making it the lowest mintage of any Lincoln cent. The coin is categorized by color — brown, red-brown and red, with red being the most sought after. A low-grade brown 1909-S VDB might sell for around $800, while a high-grade MS65 in red can reach $8,000.' 1849 $20 Liberty Gold Coin: With only one such coin currently definitively known to exist, housed within the Smithsonian, PCGS experts estimate its value at between $10 million and $25 million. A second example has been evidenced to exist, but its whereabouts remain unknown. More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban: Trump's Tariffs Will Affect This Class of People the MostHow Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US RegionHow To Get the Most Value From Your Costco Membership in 202525 Places To Buy a Home If You Want It To Gain Value This article originally appeared on 8 Rare Coins Highly Coveted by Collectors
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13-04-2025
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8 Rare Coins Highly Coveted by Collectors
Coin collecting may have been a niche hobby in times past, but an increased interest in numismatics — whether due to macroeconomic pressures creating a swell of people looking for a valuable and time-honored hedge against inflation or simply an uptick in exposure via live sales platforms such as WhatNot — has spurred an expansion of the secondary market. Read More: Find Out: Which coins are among the most desirable? Here is a list of some serious coin contenders. An American classic coin, this issuance was minted in 1794 and 1795, with an original face value of just $1. Despite that, its relative rarity — only about 150 are estimated to remain in existence, per PCGS — means that it commands a hefty premium. One SP (silver plug) version sold for over $10 million in 2013. Discover Next: Described as a 'unique specimen and the first distinctive American gold coin… the most historical and important of all numismatic coins,' by numismatics expert Don Kagin, this particular coin drew nearly a whopping $3 million during a 2005 Heritage Auctions sale. Only one such coin is believed to have survived. Ailie F. Byers, MPA and CFO at Centennial Auctions, spoke to the desirability and value of this coin. 'One of the earliest, if not the earliest, coins issued by the U.S., the 1787 Fugio Cent is steeped in history. Although records are sparse, this copper coin is widely regarded as the beginning of American coinage,' Byers said. 'Some historians believe Benjamin Franklin designed the coin. Auction prices vary widely, with lower-quality examples selling for around $200, while rare, high-grade specimens like an MS-64 with raised rims — Cross After Date — have sold for as much as $92,500,' she added. In addition to the trio of coins detailed above, these five pieces are highly sought after and command a princely sum at auction whenever they appear. 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar: This coin sold for nearly $5 million during a 2019 auction at Morton & Eden, according to Just Collecting. Barber Dime, 1894-S PR: Only 24 of these were ever minted, and only a surviving population of nine examples (all proof) are known to exist. In January of 2025, a PR66BM example sold for $2,160,000 via Heritage Auctions. 1914-D Lincoln Wheat Cent: A key date as far as Lincoln wheat pennies are concerned, this mintage is a bit more affordable than others on this list. Gainesville Coins pegs the value of this coin, in good condition, at $175. PCGS has a high-grade example (MS66+RD) selling for nearly $160,000 during a 2018 Legend Rare Coin Auctions event. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent: 'This penny is famous for the initials of its designer, Victor David Brenner, which were controversially placed on the reverse,' Byers said. 'Only 484,000 were minted in San Francisco, making it the lowest mintage of any Lincoln cent. The coin is categorized by color — brown, red-brown and red, with red being the most sought after. A low-grade brown 1909-S VDB might sell for around $800, while a high-grade MS65 in red can reach $8,000.' 1849 $20 Liberty Gold Coin: With only one such coin currently definitively known to exist, housed within the Smithsonian, PCGS experts estimate its value at between $10 million and $25 million. A second example has been evidenced to exist, but its whereabouts remain unknown. More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban: Trump's Tariffs Will Affect This Class of People the MostHow Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US RegionHow To Get the Most Value From Your Costco Membership in 202525 Places To Buy a Home If You Want It To Gain Value This article originally appeared on 8 Rare Coins Highly Coveted by Collectors
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21-03-2025
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4 Rare Coins From the '90s That Only Coin Collectors Know About
The last decade of the 20th century produced coins that modern numismatic enthusiasts spend three-, four- and even five-figure sums to get their hands on today. The U.S. Mint produced collector coins and error strikes that turned gold coins, silver proofs and even garden-variety pocket change into treasured collectibles. For You: Learn More: Here are some of the rarest and most valuable coins from the 1990s. Double-denomination coins are among the most coveted curiosities in the numismatic world. As the name implies, this minting error occurs when two denominations are accidentally struck on the same coin. According to the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), this mistake affected nearly every 20th-century coin series — including those from the 1990s. The most common pairs by far are: The Lincoln cent on the Roosevelt dime, known as the 11c (11 cents) The Jefferson nickel on Lincoln cent, or 6c The big two combos are rarities that can be valuable. All others are extremely scarce, with only 25 to 50 known examples for each entire coin series. One 1990 example from the more common, but still rare, 11c pairing is being auctioned on eBay for $2,400. Explore Next: The 1992 Close AM and 1992-D Close AM (the 'D' is for Denver) are some of the rarest and most valuable coins from the 1990s. According to the PCGS, the U.S. Mint adjusted the penny's design slightly in '92 to enable a higher-quality strike. They were supposed to be released in 1993, and most were — most, but not all. A handful were accidentally scattered among the more than 4 billion Lincoln pennies the Philadelphia and Denver mints struck in 1992. These highly elusive 'transitional' coins can easily fetch four figures, even in worn condition, with pristine examples commanding five figures. The U.S. Mint launched the American Eagle Coin program in 1986, including a special proof version for collectors. The $1 silver proof has since become an icon, and according to PCGS — which ranks it at No. 13 on its list of the top 100 modern coins — 1995 is the most coveted year of all. That's because it was the first year to bear the 'W' mint mark, indicating its production in the West Point Mint, and because of its low mintage — just 30,125 were ever produced. In 2013, one sold for $86,655 and another fetched $55,550. In 1997, the U.S. Mint authorized the West Point Mint (W) to produce up to 100,000 gold half eagles commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers' signing of Jackie Robinson in 1947. Nowhere near that amount would ever be produced. According to the Numismatic Guaranty Company, demand for the coin was 'shockingly low' despite the enduring popularity of the man who broke the baseball color barrier and paved the way for the integration of professional sports. It performed the worst by far among the several commemorative coins produced that year. That low demand, however, has since turned it into an in-demand collector coin. The PCGS ranked it as the No. 24 best modern coin because only 5,174 were ever minted. Originally selling for $180, they commonly command four-figure sale prices today. More From GOBankingRates 4 Things To Watch for as Elon Musk Takes on Social Security Here's the Minimum Salary Required To Be Considered Upper Class in 2025 Warren Buffett: 10 Things Poor People Waste Money On How Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US Region This article originally appeared on 4 Rare Coins From the '90s That Only Coin Collectors Know About
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21-03-2025
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4 Rare Coins From the '90s That Only Coin Collectors Know About
The last decade of the 20th century produced coins that modern numismatic enthusiasts spend three-, four- and even five-figure sums to get their hands on today. The U.S. Mint produced collector coins and error strikes that turned gold coins, silver proofs and even garden-variety pocket change into treasured collectibles. For You: Learn More: Here are some of the rarest and most valuable coins from the 1990s. Double-denomination coins are among the most coveted curiosities in the numismatic world. As the name implies, this minting error occurs when two denominations are accidentally struck on the same coin. According to the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), this mistake affected nearly every 20th-century coin series — including those from the 1990s. The most common pairs by far are: The Lincoln cent on the Roosevelt dime, known as the 11c (11 cents) The Jefferson nickel on Lincoln cent, or 6c The big two combos are rarities that can be valuable. All others are extremely scarce, with only 25 to 50 known examples for each entire coin series. One 1990 example from the more common, but still rare, 11c pairing is being auctioned on eBay for $2,400. Explore Next: The 1992 Close AM and 1992-D Close AM (the 'D' is for Denver) are some of the rarest and most valuable coins from the 1990s. According to the PCGS, the U.S. Mint adjusted the penny's design slightly in '92 to enable a higher-quality strike. They were supposed to be released in 1993, and most were — most, but not all. A handful were accidentally scattered among the more than 4 billion Lincoln pennies the Philadelphia and Denver mints struck in 1992. These highly elusive 'transitional' coins can easily fetch four figures, even in worn condition, with pristine examples commanding five figures. The U.S. Mint launched the American Eagle Coin program in 1986, including a special proof version for collectors. The $1 silver proof has since become an icon, and according to PCGS — which ranks it at No. 13 on its list of the top 100 modern coins — 1995 is the most coveted year of all. That's because it was the first year to bear the 'W' mint mark, indicating its production in the West Point Mint, and because of its low mintage — just 30,125 were ever produced. In 2013, one sold for $86,655 and another fetched $55,550. In 1997, the U.S. Mint authorized the West Point Mint (W) to produce up to 100,000 gold half eagles commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers' signing of Jackie Robinson in 1947. Nowhere near that amount would ever be produced. According to the Numismatic Guaranty Company, demand for the coin was 'shockingly low' despite the enduring popularity of the man who broke the baseball color barrier and paved the way for the integration of professional sports. It performed the worst by far among the several commemorative coins produced that year. That low demand, however, has since turned it into an in-demand collector coin. The PCGS ranked it as the No. 24 best modern coin because only 5,174 were ever minted. Originally selling for $180, they commonly command four-figure sale prices today. More From GOBankingRates 4 Things To Watch for as Elon Musk Takes on Social Security Here's the Minimum Salary Required To Be Considered Upper Class in 2025 Warren Buffett: 10 Things Poor People Waste Money On How Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US Region This article originally appeared on 4 Rare Coins From the '90s That Only Coin Collectors Know About
