American Samoa Quarter Errors, Varieties, and Values
2020 American Samoa quarter errors and varieties are collectible coins. 2020 was a year rife with mistakes slipping out of the mint during coin production. The United States Mint ramped it up on these national park quarters because of the coin shortage.
Pressure to produce a greater quantity impacted quality, meaning more error coins escaped the mint. Struck-through error quarter dollar coins are most prominent on the 2020 American Samoa National Park quarters. For instance, the famed smashed face bat quarter.
Note the standard Weight is 5.67g (weigh using a Weightman coin scale.) The composition is 91.67% copper, and 8.33% nickel, and if it’s a Missing Clad Layer bat quarter that weighs less than 5.0g, it’s a high-value error!
Valuable National Park Quarters
Furthermore, 2020 national park quarters are very valuable! For instance, a 2020-D quarter graded MS67, sold at auction for $621.00. Additionally, a 2020 S American Samoa quarter graded MS67, sold for $295.00. These quarters are valuable because of their high mint state grades, being in pristine condition.
2020 Bat Quarter Rarities
Moreover, a 2020 D American Samoa NP quarter graded MS68, sold for $330.00. Another 2020-P American Samoa NP quarter graded MS68, sold for $400.00. However, rare doubled dies further increase in value.
2020 Quarter Errors
Furthermore, note in the image how doubling displays in several letters of America. It’s a double struck coin, but it’s not a genuine doubled die.
Double stamped and machine doubling does show up on genuine doubled dies, though rarely. While not likely to sell at a coin shop, unique national park double stamped quarters do sell on eBay.com.
Remember, the best chance of finding mint state grade doubled die reverse variety quarters is by searching through original mint wrapped uncirculated rolls sold via eBay.
Flipping Coins like People Flip Houses
Furthermore, inexperienced rare coin hunters are making new discoveries just by doing their diligent research of learning what to look for. For instance, once you know what you’ve found, take good pictures to upload and be honest in the description. Then practice patience once you’ve created and launched your own ebay.com listing.
As a result, you should find yourself flipping coins online in the same way people flip houses. Additionally, searching 2020 mint sets ensures a mint state grade proof specimen.
National Park of American Samoa Coin
The 2020 bat quarter features a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with her pup. Unfortunately, 2020 bat coins also gained notoriety over its design.
2020 Bat Quarters
Moreover, 2020 quarters display feeder finger errors, struck-through errors (blind bat quarter,) off-center errors. Especially look for the West Point Mint special edition privy mark!
2020 West Point Quarters are most valuable in flawless condition. If you’re going to search for doubled dies, then get a coin microscope! It’s an essential tool required for successfully finding rare coins. You’ll also want to put them in a cardboard or plastic coin flip to avoid damage caused by dings and fingerprints.
Where to Find Flawless Coins
Furthermore, unless you know where to get the most flawless coins, or come across one in pocket change, the 2020-w American Samoa quarters in high mint state grades are only available for purchase through private coin dealers, and they’re expensive!
Just as the 2020 Samoa Bat Quarter became a legendary error, collectors are already watching the new 1776–2026 Mayflower Compact Quarters for similar strike-through errors.
Major auction agencies will only consign a coin that’s graded and certified by a reputable grading company, such as ANACS.com
American Samoa National Park History
The National Park of American Samoa is located southwest of Hawaii. Furthermore, the site includes sections of three islands. It’s one of the most remote in the U.S. National Park System. Moreover, these islands from the mountaintops to the coast, are all tropical rain-forest.
The park’s area combined is 13,500 acres, with 4,000 acres underwater.” Plan a visit to this not so secret paradise! Take the appropriate precautions as you make reservations and set yourself up to experience the adventure of a lifetime.
Even if you can’t go on an extravagant national park vacation, you can still treasure hunt for a valuable bat quarter error in pocket change. Look for doubled dies and more!
Keep watch for all new discoveries of rare National Park Quarter Doubled Die Reverse Variety Coins. Click the image below to learn about rare Morgan Dollars to look for and sell for high profit! Will the Omega Pennies become as valuable?
More Rare Coin Hunting Resources
Additionally, bookmark doubleddie.com and the master listings on varietyvista.com for more doubled die images to use as references. Invest in the tools and educational material to study. For instance, The Cherry-Picker’s Guide is recommended by numerous coin shops.
The Great American Coin Hunt for Rare West Point Quarters
Finally, only two million of the West Point quarters were minted of each 2019 and 2020 special edition designs. In other words, if you notice a W mint mark on the front of any quarters, then keep them. They’re very rare and valuable quarter dollar coins.
Coin Roll Hunting Rare Mint State Error and Variety Coins
Don’t stop at the Bat! If you are searching through quarters, the 1776-1976 Bicentennial Error List contains the ‘Drummer Boy’ quarter errors that every collector needs to know.
Additionally, The Great American Coin Hunt is a positive historical event that took place during the years of 2019 and 2020. Check out what a rare Special Edition 75th Privy Mark West Point Mint 2020 Weir Farm Quarter with the river die crack looks like!
The hunt has just begun in 2026! Find unsearched rolls of 1776–2026 Dual Date Quarters here!