AN error quarter featuring first President George Washington has sold for more than $200 on eBay.
The Washington quarter that sold was minted in 2000 and has a “P” mark on the obverse.
But it’s important to note that this coin is a part of the state Washington quarters series, which were minted between 1999 to 2008.
Each state quarter features its own unique design, which can be found on the reverse.
The one in the listing features the text “Old man of the mountain” with the date 1788.
Although “New Hampshire” does not show on the top of the reverse of the Washington quarter in the listing, this is clearly the design of that particular state coin.
The seller of the coin claims that the quarter was struck on a Jefferson nickel with a planchet mint error.
“Planchet errors encompass all mistakes resulting from a defective blank, whether or not it has passed through the upsetting mill,” coin service website Fleur de Coin wrote.
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The most common planchet error occurs when the “wrong planchet” is put through a coining press machine.
Furthermore, sometimes planchets when fed through the machine contain dies of different denominations.
Planchet errors are also known as double denominations.
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Some other examples, aside from the one in the listing, include cents struck on dime planchets and quarters struck on dime planchets.
After 13 bids, the Washington error coin in the listing sold for a total of $215.50.
That would mean the quarter is now worth more than 86,000% its original value.
Currently, there is an uncirculated Washington quarter with a 1982 date and P mark listed for $325 on eBay.
Moreover, a 1953 Lincoln penny on a silver dime sold for $350 online earlier this month after picking up five bids.
But as always - make sure you're aware of possible fakes online.
To avoid this, make sure you check the seller’s history and whether or not the coin was certified in the listing.
What is your spare change worth?
Washington quarters aren't the only coins that could be worth a serious mint.
You’ll want to check your change for rare nickels, dimes, Lincoln pennies, half-dollars, and others because some of these coins sell for thousands.
The most valuable coins are usually those with a low mintage or an error, as they're deemed the most valuable by collectors.
To check if your coins are worth anything on eBay, search the full name, select the "sold" listing and then toggle the search to "highest value”.
It will give you an idea of the amount of money that the coin is going for.
You can either choose to sell the coin on eBay or through a specialist site such as Coinappraiser or USA Coin Book.
In other recent news, another Washington quarter sold for $922 online.
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We also explain the Washington quarter and what makes it worth up to $13,573.
Plus, we explain how to find rare coins.
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