What is a spitting eagle quarter?

As of July 18, 2013 NGC announced that it will now attribute the "Spitting Eagle" variety of the 1983-P Washington Quarters. The variety is identified by a die crack-- a raised line caused by the deterioration of a coining die

coining die

Striking a coin refers to pressing an image into the blank metal disc, or planchet, and is a term descended from the days when the dies were struck with hammers to deform the metal into the image of the dies.

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--near the mouth of the eagle on the reverse.

How much is a spitting eagle on a quarter worth?

GreatCollections has sold 4 of the 1983-P Washington Quarter Spitting Eagle Spitting Eagle in the past 12 years, selling at prices from $63 to $152, in grades 65 to 66. The design was made by: John Flanagan. The industry number is 520032.

What is an eagle quarter worth?

Standing Liberty quarter values begin in the range of $4.20 and above. This is for a common, later date coin in the heavily worn "Good" condition. Silver today (6/6/2022 ) is in the $22.23 range supporting how much a Standing Liberty quarter is worth.

What is the error on the 1977 quarter?

Whereas the 1977-D Washington quarter is a copper-nickel clad issue, this piece was erroneously struck on a silver clad planchet used for the some of the San Francisco Mint's Bicentennial issues of 1976.

What makes a 1983 quarter rare?

Among Washington quarter dollars, some issues from the 1980s that are generally worth face value become rarities in top Mint State grades. The Philadelphia Mint struck more than 673.5 million 1983 quarter dollars, but of the more than 1,000 graded by PCGS, just 11 have been graded MS-67.

Are Spitting Eagle Washington Quarters a Real Error? Are They Valuable?

What is the 1965 quarter error?

The error type is also sometimes called a “wrong metal” error. This 1965 Washington quarter dollar is struck on a 90 percent silver planchet and graded About Uncirculated 53 by Professional Coin Grading Service.

What is the rarest quarter?

What quarters should I keep?

How much is a spitting horse quarter worth?

Over the years, the 1999 Spitting Horse Delaware quarter has proven more common than initially thought. Interest in this coin has also waned some, dragging prices downward. But this fascinating variety still fetches $10 to $20.

What Quarter says In God We Rust?

2005-P Kansas Filled Die Quarter ("IN GOD WE RUST")

design. Like all mechanical devices, a coin press needs lubricant to prevent its moving metal parts from damaging each other. In this case, some lubricating grease escaped from the machinery onto the surface of the 2005-P Kansas quarter obverse die then in use.

How much is a 2020 Westpoint quarter worth?

A 2020-W quarter in average uncirculated condition is generally worth $15 to $20. Equally divided across the five 2019 quarter designs, there will be a combined ten million "W" mint mark quarters made for circulation.

What makes a 1965 quarter valuable?

The 1965 Washington quarter was the first US quarter not made of 90% pure silver. This transition from silver “hard money” to copper coinage resulted in the rare and valuable 1965 silver quarter.

Are there any rare 1964 quarters?

An extremely scarce counterpart, a 1964 quarter dollar struck on a copper-nickel clad planchet, is considered a six-figure rarity by error specialists. To manage the transition, from 1965 to 1967, the Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks held all quarter dollars and dimes returned to them from circulation.

Are there any 1965 silver quarters?

In 1965 the mint accidentally created a few 90% silver dimes and quarters. At least one 1965 90% silver quarter is known to exist and in 2014 it sold for $7,050 at an auction. It's possible that more 1965 silver error quarters are in existence.

What is the rarest mint mark?

How much is a 1967 quarter with no mint mark?

Uncirculated 1967 quarters are worth $1 to $3. For a circulated quarter, it could be worth $1.00-$1.25.

How much are wheat pennies worth?

Most wheat cents (wheat pennies were minted between 1909 and 1956) are worth about 4 to 5 cents. Those in better condition can have double-digit value. Special examples (especially those in near perfect condition) can be worth much more. Indian Head pennies from 1859 to 1879 are generally worth more than $10.

What is the error on the 1965 dime?

Apparently, the Mint was making both the 1964 silver dimes and the 1965 clad dimes at the same time, and someone at the Mint mistakenly substituted a silver disk (collectors call this a “planchet”) for a clad disk when a run of 1965 dimes was being made.

Are there any valuable quarters after 1965?

Some of the most valuable coins after 1965 include the Washington quarters. This is what you need to know: In 1967 1.5-billion Washington quarters were put into production. They did not include a mint-mark and were made from nickel and copper.