COINS in circulation can be worth thousands — if you know which details to look for.
One rare type of quarter can be worth tens of thousands of dollars thanks to an error that made quarters from gold.
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TikTok user recently Eric Miller (@thecoinchannel) posted a video detailing the pricey quarter.
The 1970 quarter was struck in a mint on top of a golden coin — creating an extremely rare gold quarter.
Miller revealed that the coin, though created in the 70s, had been struck on top of an 1898 $5 gold coin.
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The quarter design printed onto an already-valuable coin created cash that was valued at $93,000.
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The rarity of the error means this quarter may be one of a kind.
The quarter weighed 8.3 grams, much heavier than an ordinary quarter.
Typical quarters, made from nickel and copper, weigh about 5.7 grams.
The weight and the golden shine of the coin gave away its value.
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It’s unclear how the gold coin made its way into the mint to be struck as a quarter.
One viewer commented with surprise on the TikTok.
“Honestly thought it would’ve sold for more,” they said. “That’s crazy.”
Another quashed viewer’s excitement, suggesting the coin was too rare for people to search for.
“Not going to be found in pocket change, sorry,” they said.
COIN CRAZE
While this exact error is especially hard to find, many other rare designs have been found in circulation — many adding thousands in value to pocket change.
Coins are a part of everyday life, but many ignore them for their low value.
Errors in the minting process happen occasionally, creating unique coins that are valuable as collector’s items.
Another quarter with a particular “doubling” error could be worth $21,000.
The 1937 quarters have doubled text over the words “IN GOD WE TRUST.”
One Kentucky resident found an extremely rare coin in the middle of a cornfield.
The nearly 200 year-old coin was in good condition, allowing it to be valued at $2 million.
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One rare nickel sold for over $280,000 thanks to an error.
A major error on a Sacagewea dollar coin could be worth thousands.
