Do You Check Your Coins?

Do you check your change for valuable coins? We put all of our change in containers then one or twice a year separate it into denominations then proceed to look for valuable coins.


We are not coin collectors but we do value rare coins or those with mistakes. The list in my picture is not the complete list that you should keep. Usually we research what coins prior to going through. Wheat pennies are always collected but did you know some of the new state quarters are valuable?


"In God We Rust"

• 1999 Delaware Spitting Horse Error: Die cracking at the Philadelphia mint led to some quarters with extra metal around the horse's mouth. This extra metal looks as if the horse is spitting. Depending on the progression of the die crack and the condition of the coin, these errors can bring in anywhere from $2-20.

• 2004 Wisconsin Leaf Errors: Coins exhibiting these errors came from the Denver Mint. These coins range in value, but currently can fetch $50-100.

2005 Minnesota Double Die & Extra Tree Errors: There are a lot of errors associated with the Minnesota reverse. Values range from $10-300+.

• 2005 Kansas "IN GOD WE RUST" and Humpback Bison errors: Values really vary with these errors, but sometimes can reach up to $100.
• 2006 Colorado Cud Errors: Cud errors (an unintentional bump caused by a dent in the die) on the reverse side of the quarter can be viewed at the three o'clock position along the inner side of the rim. These quarters were released by the Philadelphia mint. Depending on the size of the cud, these quarters can fetch a value of $5-$35.
• 2007 Wyoming Double Die Reverse: This lesser-known error was minted in Philadelphia and sometimes can be hard to spot with the naked eye. With magnification, varied doubling around the saddle horn can be seen. Values for this error are unknown.
• 2008 Arizona Extra Cactus Leaves: Die breaks caused extra leaves on the Arizona Reverse. Values vary, but coins are generally sold around $10-20.
• 2009 District of Columbia Double Die Reverse: Some quarters minted in Denver exhibit doubling on the "ELL" in "ELLINGTON." With this variety, a greater degree of doubling translates into higher demand, but the market for this coin is still too young to solidify any general value.
• State Quarters on Nickel Planchets: These odd coins can show up in an

State Quarter Errors List

Some would say it is a waste of time to look for a quarter that could be worth $5-20 dollars but it is a fun activity that we do on bad weather days. It is also something people could do with their grand kids.
So do you check your coins? And what ones do you keeps?

 

That is something I miss from living in the US - coins. I used to do similarly, many, many moons ago.

Here in Cambodia, all denominations are paper. No coins exist here. Fortunately, though, they do use the USD locally. And, ATMs dispense USD notes, as well. If any change is due you from a purchase, and below $1.00 USD, it is given to you in KHR (Cambodian Riel) paper.

 

I sort out real copper pennies and save those.

We have found the odd silver dime - but by now, it is very rare to find any silver coins. The saying of "Bad money drives out good' is too true. (see Gresham's law - Wikipedia for more on this)

 

I only notice real copper pennies and silver coins.

I did somehow spot an excellent two headed magicians quarter, and carried it for a time, but eventually it accidentally ended up in a soda machine.

I'll have to pay more attention to modern mint errors. The last I knew of was a 1955 double strike on a penny.

 

Thanks, Didn't know about the defects in the newer coins, I do save my coppers and like someone else stated its hard to find silver coins nowadays!!!

 

I get a few dollars (face value) of silver coins a year. Not much lately but it spikes when the economy gets bad and folks spend it.

 

I didn't know about some of those coins either , I knew of the Wisconsin , but the others were new info to me.. I dump all my change into a jar, bucket, whatever I'm using at the time . I've got a couple 5 gallon buckets almost full of change , some separated copper penny jugs , and more modern penny jugs. I'm wanting to get one of those magnifiers so I can see the detail on the coins better , easier than squinting thru a jewelers loupe . Old age brings bad eye's . Winter time is coming , sortin' thru change is a good winter time project..

 

Being hatched in 1976 its been a life long habit for me to check my quarters for Bicentennial ones. As well as for '64 & older quarters.

 

I have had to explain to several bank tellers the difference between silver coins and SILVER coins. They had no idea!

 

I do. Still find an occasional silver dime. Found a very good quality magicians quarter with two heads. I carried it around for months and lost it the same way the last guy probably did... in a soda machine.

 

I received something odd in my gringo change the other day, A Italian nickel

 

I occasionally find Canadian coins in change received. Most often pennies and dimes. Quarters rarely.

 

I watch for foriegn coins, silver, wheat and steel pennies and bicentennial quarters.

Pickings are scarce but I got a bicentennial quarter last week.

 

I'm looking at this coin now 1980 L.50

 

Why? I may have one from my time in Vicenza in the '80s.

 

One that was slipped to me in my change old chap!