Some of the change in your car or under your couch cushion has the potential to be very valuable.
Most coins are only worth their listed value, but some coins are rare because of mistakes made while minting or other reasons.
Some rare coins are worth hundreds while others are worth hundred of thousands.
A mistake made while minting coins can make particular coins worth north of 50 thousand dollars, and sometimes even more.
Maybe you have a small or large collection of coins, or maybe just a jar a change.
Either way, you should look for the rare coins on the following pages, because if you find them, they are going to be worth a lot more than their value to your bank or the Coinstar machine:
1. 1965-1970 Half Dollars
Year: 1965-1970
Face Value: $0.50
Actual Value: $2.00
These 40% silver half dollars are worth more than their cent value. These coins, which not necessarily rare, still contain silver. For this reason, the value of the metal is actually worth more in melt value than actual currency. Expect to earn 4X the value of the $.50 coin in melt value.
The Connecticut Regular Strike 1999 Quarter
Year: 1999
Face Value: $0.25
Actual Value: $25.00
This stamping “error” make Mr. Washington stand out – an unintended border around his head – makes his appearance pop. These were stamped incorrectly. Some may go for around $25, others that were more heavily imprinted may go for several thousand.
The “Double Die Liberty” 1995 Penny
Year: 1995
Face Value: $0.01
Actual Value: $50.00
Alot of coins on this list had flawed minting practices to thank for their inflated values. This “error coin” in particular was the double print of the word “Liberty.” Pay especially close attention to the “B” or “R.” Notice how it looks like there’s a double-lapping or double vision-occurrence look going on here? This flawed penny is worth north of $50 in its uncirculated condition.
The “In God We Rust” P 2005 Kansas Quarter
Year: 2005
Face Value: $0.25
Actual Value: $100.00
Rather than the famous “In God We Trust,” this quarter reads, “In God We Rust.” This error came to be from excess grease build-up in the printing machines at the mint. This fun quarter is worth $100 or so if it still resides in “mint” condition.
The “Extra Low Leaf” 2004 Wisconsin Quarter
Year: 2004
Face Value: $0.25
Actual Value: $140.00
Simply due to an extra lower leaf attached to the corn stalk on the 2004 Wisconsin quarter, this 25 cent piece can now fetch near $140. It’s believed that there are 5,500 of these coins in circulation. How these mint design errors occur, no one truly knows.
The “Extra High Lead” 2004 Wisconsin Quarter
Year: 2004
Face Value: $0.25
Actual Value: $168.00
Just like the extra lower leaf, a version of 2004 Wisconsin quarter exists in which that extra leaf now stands taller on the stalk. Look high and low, but especially high, as these higher leaf quarters are considered more rare, thus valued higher. Expect $168 or so if you find the high leaf!
The “Double Ear” 1977 Penny
Year: 1977
Face Value: $0.01
Actual Value: $450.00
Short and sweet, Abraham Lincoln is given a double earlobe on this “monstrosity.” This is not the fault of a double stamp, simply, an unintended production fluke. It may be hard to notice, but these guys are worth a cool $450.
The “Wide AM” 1999 Penny – $530
Year: 1999
Face Value: $0.01
Actual Value: $530.00
It’s crazy how such a small error can bring you so much prosperity. In this case, the “A” and “M” on this penny are appear to be distanced far apart (all things considered). A normal penny would have these two letters essentially touching. In pre-circulated condition, this Wide AM penny can fetch near $530.
The “Godless” 2007 Presidential Dollar
Year: 2007
Face Value: $1.00
Actual Value: $1,000.00
In 2010, one of the “Godless” Presidential Dollars sold on eBay for just north of $1,000. Others, sadly, only range from $30 to $125. That being said, this new series of Presidential Dollar clearly omitted the “In God We Trust” line from the Dollar. The fallout error was highly publicized.
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