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The Global Insight

What year of quarters have errors?

Author

John Hall

Updated on April 10, 2026

Whether by accident or by design, there is only one real set of Washington Quarter error coins: the 1950 D/S and S/D overstrikes. Apparently there was a mix-up when new dies were sent to the Denver and San Francisco mints and many overstrike coins were produced.

Are new quarters worth anything?

Market Analysis. State quarters are still circulating and can be collected right out of your pocket change. Therefore, most circulated examples are only worth their face value of 25 cents. Nice uncirculated sets are worth slightly more.

Why are there fifty quarters in the United States?

Origins: In 1999 the U.S. Mint launched a program of issuing five new quarters a year, each commemorating a different U.S. state Each of the fifty designs is crafted to provide a symbolization of the individual state it represents, and the quarters introduced into the money supply in the order the states were admitted to the union.

Are there any errors in America the Beautiful quarter?

America the Beautiful Quarter errors are few and far between at the moment, but that could all change in an instant. With the series in its early years, there’s still plenty of room for error. Hopefully you’ll end up with one of those mint mistakes.

When was the last issue of Wisconsin quarters?

Collecting fever ran high for the first few issues of these new coins, but as the years passed the demand for the annual offering of five new state’s quarters has dropped off. However, a 2005 event has served to spur interest in at least one of these coins, if not the entire series.

What does the reverse of the 50 state quarter mean?

Each quarter’s reverse commemorated one of the 50 states with a design emblematic of its unique history, traditions and symbols. Certain design elements, such as state flags, images of living persons, and head-and-shoulder images of deceased persons were prohibited.