YOU might have a quarter lying in your piggy bank worth hundreds of dollars.
If you have a specific Wyoming quarter, this could be worth up to $425, TikToker the_coin_guy recently shared with followers.
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Not all Wyoming quarters are made the same, and the year is the first thing to look at to determine their value.
You might have this valuable coin if it was minted in 2007, which means it'll have that year scribed upon it.
The Coin Guy added it should also have a "P" mintmark on the right-hand side, which means it was minted in Philadelphia.
On the other side, look closely at the cowboy on a horse who's holding onto a saddle.
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What's important is if you see any doubling on that part of the coin.
This refers to the duplicate of particular elements on the coin.
Coin dies - the metal pieces used to imprint emblems on coins - typically strike coins multiple times to ingrain the image or text.
Because of misaligned die strikes, the letters, numbers, and images on some coins look as if they were stamped on twice in slightly different spots.
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The Tiktoker noted that the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) has listed two pieces in a mint state 66 (MS66) as worth $425 each.
A coin in MS66 is considered to be an above average strike.
In a lower mint state, the Wyoming quarters are worth around $50, he added.
How to spot valuable coins
This isn’t the only coin that could sell for a high value.
In fact, there are some surefire ways to check if your coin possession is worth something.
Fewer minted coins signal a higher value to coin collectors.
You can also look out for the unique silver alloy nickels of 1942 to 1945.
They are premium-value nickels because they contain silver.
Large mintmarks indicate their alloy change, so the “S,” “D,” or “P” marks will be printed more bolding above the Monticello picture.
How to find rare coins
The rarest coins tend to be ones with a low mintage or an error.
Collectors regularly auction off rare coins for good deals on eBay.
Just search the full coin name, select the “sold” listing and toggle the search to “highest value”.
If you have a valuable coin, you can sell them on eBay or on sites like Coinappraiser or USA Coin Book.
Another valuable coin, the Lincoln penny, could be worth up to $25,000.
And the Jefferson nickel could be valued at $1,600.
