Very Interesting Quarter Find!

[FoxHound0985]

Hi there, I got this quarter back in change yesterday. I have gotten in the habbit of searching my change for old coins or whatever interesting things I could find. This Delaware quarter has quite a bit wrong with it. First of all, it is missing the "E" in "STATE", it is also missing the "1" and last "9" of the date, and it is also missing "UNUM" under the date. Has anyone else found a Delaware quarter like this. Any info on its rarity or value would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and HH!

Fox

 

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[JakePhelps]

WOW!!! What a find Thats a filled die error!! Probably worth alot of money too! At least 25 bucks i would think...

 

[Leon]

No clue on the value, but I'd say, it's definitely a keeper, WTG!!!
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[Mirage]

That is cool. The missing E probably caught your eye. Is this the first coin like this you have found?

Bob

 

[JakePhelps]

im still trying to come up with a value for you, seems theres not alot of them around...they are fairly rare

 

[jeric2]

Where was it minted?

 

[FoxHound0985]

Mirage, its the first quarter like this that I have found, although I have found a few pennies that have one number missing the date, but nothing like this.

Jeric, it was minted in Philadelphia.

HH!

Fox

 

[JakePhelps]

In case you dont know what a filled die error is, its when a piece of grease, dirt, or metal sticks to the die and when the die hits the coin the areas where the dirt was get filled in, making it appear to be missing

 

[JakePhelps]

Found out its not super rare, but its still worth a slight premium

 

[FoxHound0985]

Thanks for the info Jake. If its worth more than 25 cents, then its a good find for me .

Thanks again and HH!

Fox

 

[JakePhelps]

according to a forum i found it said they are worth at least 2.00 so thats not bad

 

[FoxHound0985]

Thanks again Jake. What is the link for the forum? HH!

Fox

 

[JakePhelps]

Here is one i found: http://www.cointalk.org/archive/index.php/t-3207.html

They say anyone can find it in change if they look?!? iv been looking through change like crazy and havent even found one and i seriously doubt if its the most common error....I harldy ever see them for sale.

 

[trk5capt]

FOX, Very observant, I would have missed it. I guess I just pay attention to the older coins. trk5capt...

 

[Southcacalaky]

Nice find, I have a found a Lincoln memorial penny similar. The motto, In God We Trust, The words In God are missing, HH Art...

 

[JakePhelps]

Hey southcacalaky, i think that coin is a well known error known as the "athiest cent". What year is your penny?

 

[tsgman]

Good eye! Tsgman

 

[wpricetr]

Great find Time for me to look at my Delaware Quaters to see if i missed anything
Keep it up And Good Luck
wpricetr

 

[treasures4me2find]

Yes great find. I would definitely keep this one.

Ken