💸 10 State Quarters Worth $300,000 to $1.2 MILLION Each – You Might Have Them Too!
The 50 State Quarters Program, running from 1999 to 2008, produced billions of coins, but a handful of specific minting errors and varieties have become legendary among collectors, with promotional values reaching as high as $1.2 million for a single coin. These treasures owe their spectacular values to catastrophic minting mistakes, often involving coins being struck on the wrong metal blanks.
Here are some of the most valuable State Quarter errors you can still find in circulation, potentially turning a 25-cent coin into a life-changing fortune.
1. The Wrong Planchet Errors (The Multi-Million Dollar Quarters)
The highest values in the State Quarter series are commanded by transitional errors, where the quarter die strikes a dollar coin planchet. Since Sacagawea and Presidential Dollars are “gold-colored” and have a different weight (8.1g) and thickness than a standard quarter (5.67g), these errors are visually distinct.
| Year & State | Wrong Planchet Error | Auction Value (High) | Why It’s Valuable |
| 2007 New York | Struck on a Presidential Dollar Planchet | $1,200,000 (Promotional) | Extreme rarity; clear color and weight difference. |
| 2002 Ohio | Struck on a Presidential Dollar Planchet | $475,000 (Promotional) | Highly sought-after modern error. |
| 2008 New Mexico | Struck on a Presidential Dollar Planchet | $428,000 (Promotional) | A major rarity in the Presidential series. |
| 2000 New Jersey | Struck on a Sacagawea Dollar Planchet | $388,000 (Promotional) | Error occurred early in the program. |
| 2007 Idaho | Struck on a Presidential Dollar Planchet | $352,000 (Promotional) | Another rare example of a “gold-colored” quarter. |
How to Spot: If your quarter is golden-colored, check its weight! A weight of approximately 8.1 grams confirms it was struck on a dollar planchet, making it potentially worth hundreds of thousands.
2. Doubled Die and Die Break Errors (The Collectible Rarities)
These errors, caused by flaws in the minting dies, are more frequently found in circulation and carry values from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
A. 2004-D Wisconsin “Extra Leaf” Quarter
This is perhaps the most famous and accessible State Quarter error.
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The Error: A small number of quarters struck at the Denver Mint (D mint mark) feature an extra leaf on the ear of corn on the reverse. The error comes in two distinct varieties:
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Extra Leaf Low: The leaf is positioned lower, near the base of the stalk. Circulated values are $50–$150, with certified examples selling for $400–$600+. A high-grade MS67 example sold for $6,000. * Extra Leaf High: The leaf appears higher, curving across the top of the cheese wheel. These are slightly rarer, with certified examples fetching $600–$1,000+. An MS66 example sold for $2,530.
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B. 1999-P Delaware “Spitting Horse” Error
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The Error: Found only on Philadelphia (P) mint coins, a die break or crack appears to extend from the mouth of Caesar Rodney’s horse, making it look like the horse is “spitting”.
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Value: While common circulated versions sell for $5 to $20, top-grade, early-strike examples can sell for hundreds of dollars.
C. 2005-P Minnesota Doubled Die
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The Error: Over 60 varieties have been documented, the most valuable showing clear doubling or an “Extra Tree” on the design.
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Value: The best varieties (WDDR-01) can reach $75–$100 in Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition, and certified MS-65 examples have sold for $200+.
3. Other High-Value Finds
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1999-P Connecticut Experimental Planchet: Sold for $10,500 due to being struck on an experimental planchet.
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2004-P Texas Grease Strike-Through Error: One of the rarest strike-through errors, valued up to $10,000.
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High-Grade Silver Proofs (1999-S): The 1999 Silver Proof Quarters (Delaware, Pennsylvania, etc.) in perfect PR-70 Deep Cameo (DCAM) condition are worth $125+ each.
The most valuable State Quarters are often the result of an error during the minting process, which is why you need to carefully inspect your change. You can learn more about how to identify these specific errors, like the “Extra Leaf” varieties, by watching this video: Top 10 State Quarters Worth $300,000 to $1.2 Million Each – Check Your Pocket Change NOW.
