Anna May Wong 2022 Quarter Errors, Varieties, & Values

2022 Anna May Wong Quarter Errors, Varieties,& Values

2022 Anna May Wong quarter errors and varieties exist! Have you found any 2022 quarter errors and varieties? For instance, the quarter in this article displays a die break on Anna’s finger, as shown in the image below.  I’ve found a few in mint state condition myself.

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Furthermore, the best chance of finding 2022 quarter errors and varieties is by searching through original wrapped bank rolls.  Additionally, examining 2022 mint sets ensures a mint state grade proof specimen.

Anna May Wong Quarter Value

Furthermore, these quarters don’t have to have any errors or be a variety to be valuable.  A flawless coin will suffice.  For instance, a 2022-P 25C Anna May Wong “Early Find” quarter dollar graded MS68, sold for $132.00Additionally, a 2022-D 25C Anna May Wong quarter graded MS69, sold for $362.00.

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Anna May Wong was Wong Liu Tsong

First, Wong Liu Tsong was her legal name.  Second, Anna May Wong was her stage name.  Last but not least, she was the first famous Chinese American movie star.     

Moreover, she’s the first Asian American featured on U.S. quarters.  Finally, she’s the fifth and final of the American Women Quarter Dollars released in 2022.

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Anna May Wong on 2022 Quarters

Furthermore, Wong was born January 3, 1905, in Los Angeles. “Hollywood recognized her talent with a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960.

Wong passed on in 1961, but her determination in the face of adversity continues to inspire “all who want to see images of various people reflected back to them on screen.” – usmint.gov.

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“Wong became an international film star, a fashion icon, a television trailblazer, and a champion for greater representation of Asian Americans in film.  Most importantly, she’s a continuous inspiration for actors and filmmakers.” – smithsonianmag.com

2022 Quarter Errors & Varieties
Furthermore, as of the writing of this article, there aren’t any known doubled die variety listings of an Anna May Wong quarter.  However, you’ll want to bookmark doubleddie.com as well as varietyvista.com to check for future discoveries.  
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Look for a 2022 quarter (DDO) Doubled Die Obverse Variety

Moreover, look for die markings on the fingernails of Anna May Wong quarters, as they will give you an idea of die stage.  Additionally, keep a look out for rare struck through errors and doubled die obverse varieties on all 2022 quarters.  Happy Hunting!

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1944 Wheat Cent Errors, Varieties, and Values

1944 Wheat Cent Errors, Varieties, & Values

1944 wheat cent errors and varieties exist!   First, observe a 1944 S Lincoln wheat cent displaying a minor struck through grease error in the images. 

1944 one cent wheat penny value

One of the dots is completely missing, with some of the devices, the tops of the letters “E Pluribus Unum” appear faded.  Keep scrolling to learn more about the 1944 wheat leaf penny.

This wheatback penny is in a late die stage, meaning the coin was struck with an aging die.  For instance, the faded bust of Lincoln, also known as “The Ghost of Lincoln,” is evident on the reverse and a strong indication of an overused die.  Keep reading to learn more about more 1944 wheat cent errors, varieties, and values.

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1944 Lincoln Wheat Cent Values

1944 Lincoln wheat cent values depend on a variety of factors.  For instance, 1944 S wheat pennies sell for roughly two dollars or more in raw condition on Ebay.  Furthermore, it’s not always the condition of a coin that makes it the most valuable.

However, luster still has a major influence on eye appeal.  For instance, a 1944-S Lincoln wheat cent graded MS67Rd, sold for $3,290.  Additionally, a 1944-S Lincoln wheat penny graded MS67BN, sold for $50.00.

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Most Valuable 1944 Wheat Pennies

Furthermore,  a 1944-S Steel Lincoln wheat cent graded MS66, sold for $408,000.  However, that penny is not only a high mint state grade, but it’s also a rare transitional error.  That’s why it’s an extremely valuable $400K penny!

Additionally, a 1944 steel wheat cent graded MS64, sold for $180,000.  While not as lustrous, its composition makes it a rarity.  Needless to say these specimens are some of the most valuable wheat cents to date.

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1944 S Wheat Penny Mint Mark Varieties

The famed 1944-S Lincoln Cent struck on a Zinc-Plated Steel Planchet, weighs 2.7 grams. Moreover, be aware of the mint mark varieties that exist. For instance, a “large S, is one of two mint mark varieties in use at that time in San Francisco. 

The Knob S is the other. That 1944-S steel cent is also the Large S variety. An estimated 10 are thought to exist in various conditions and grades.” Daniel of Portsmouth Coins suggests investing in having a coin such as this professionally authenticated and graded.

1944 Penny Transitional Off Metal Errors

“When a coin is struck on a planchet different than its intended, it is defined as an “off-metal”. This is because the planchet is different than normal either in its appearance, size, or both.” – coinweek.com

Transitional mint errors happen when coins are struck with differing metal compositions not just different sizes of devices. Other 1944 penny planchet errors are as follows:

  1. 1944-S Lincoln Cent struck on a Zinc-Plated Steel Planchet.
  2. 1944-S Struck On Steel Planchet.
  3. 1944-D Struck On Zinc Coated Planchet.
  4. 1944-D Struck On Steel Planchet.
  5. 1944 Struck On Steel Planchet.
Rare Wheat Cent Varieties

The next time you come across a 1944 penny observe it very closely. Obverse and reverse doubled die varieties exist.  Furthermore, repunched mintmark varieties, and over mintmark variety discoveries may still be hiding in a roll of 1944 pennies somewhere too. There’s still a lot to look for on 1944 wheat cents!




Variety Attributions

Images to utilize for coin mint mark variety comparisons are available via coppercoins.com.  Images to compare doubled die varieties are available at doubleddie.com.  Another excellent resource is varietyvista.com.

These numismatists will examine and attribute coins for a reasonable price.  However, each has special set of instructions for submitting coins to them for attribution.  Therefore, thoroughly read the directions on each website.

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1970 D Lincoln Cent Struck Through Grease Error Spiked Head

1970 D Lincoln Cent Struck Through Grease Error Spiked Head Die Crack Penny

1970 D Lincoln cent errors and varieties exist!  For instance, observe the images with arrows noting the errors.  Furthermore, spiked head pennies have asking prices for a dollar and up on Ebay.   Moreover,  condition impacts value.

1970 D Cent Spiked Head Variety
Arrows note the die crack known as the "spiked head" and missing letters of TRUST

The best chance of finding rare 1970 penny errors and varieties is by searching through uncirculated original bank wrapped rolls. Additionally, examining 1970 mint sets ensures a mint state grade specimen.

How Struck Through Errors Happen 

Furthermore, struck through error coins exist because of the various equipment applications at coin production facilities.  In other words, equipment made up of thousands of parts, from machines dripping grease, to bolts, screws, and random debris in the vicinity, leaves a lot of room for mistakes.

1970 spiked head struck through grease error
Arrow notes the missing letters of the word "IN"

Things come loose, break off, and are accidentally fed into a press striking the coins.  However, struck through grease errors are caused by mint employees accidentally over polishing dies. The grease filled die prevented the coin from striking correctly, hence the missing devices on the penny.

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Arrow notes the missing word "TRUST" of a 1970 cent struck through grease

Moreover, a grease strike through error is very common, so only grease strikes causing large devices to be obliterated are considered valuable. Struck through grease error coins have asking prices of a dollar and up in raw condition online.

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1970 cent missing the world "LIBERTY"
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1970 D Cent Reverse

First, observe the recent sales of 1970 penny errors listed on Ebay.  Then, check out a 1972 D Memorial Cent Struck-Through Grease Error missing words on the back of a penny.  Finally, this website is a partnered associate and contains affiliate links, which enable me to earn commissions from various partners. Full disclosure is available here.  Partners include Ebay, Amazon, Google Adsense, and others.

1776 1976 Bicentennial Quarter Errors, Varieties, & Values

1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter Errors, Varieties, & Values

1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter errors and varieties exist!  Furthermore, bicentennial drummer boy coin errors and varieties are extremely valuable quarters.  Check out bicentennial error and variety coins worth looking for.

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For instance, doubling displays on both the obverse and reverse of some 1776 to 1976 quarters.  Note the device lettering of “In God We Trust” appearing stretched in the image below.  In other words, the letters display extra thickness.

Furthermore, struck-through grease errors on the drummer boy quarter is common and not considered rare.  However, a doubled die variety drummer boy quarter is rare and a coin specimen desired by rare coin collectors.  Moreover, a coin microscope is necessary to find doubled dies and for detecting other 1776-1976 bicentennial quarter errors. 

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For instance, a keen inspector examining 1976 mint sets lead to the discovery of a 1976-S bicentennial drummer boy quarter doubled die obverse variety coin!   Furthermore, even without being an error or variety coin, a 1976 quarter in flawless mint state condition is extremely valuable.  

1976 Drummer Boy Quarter Doubled Die Variety Value

For instance, a 1976 D PCGS AU55 FS-101 Double Doubled Die Obverse Washington Quarter graded AU55, (meaning almost uncirculated,) sold for $474.99.

1776 to 1976 quarter error value

Furthermore, a 1976-D 25C DDO FS-101 graded MS65, sold for $3246.00.  In other words, the more pristine the condition of a bicentennial quarter dollar variety coin, the more valuable it is.

1776 - 1976 Bicentennial Quarter Value

Furthermore, bicentennial quarter errors sell for five dollars and up to thousands of dollars. However, I reiterate that it depends on the type of variety or error coin it is, and the condition of the quarter.  Appeal attracts higher bids.

bicentennial quarter error

For instance, a 1976 no mint mark quarter graded MS63, sold for $633.00.   Additionally, a 1976-d bicentennial quarter graded MS68, sold for nearly $7000.00.

Finding Rare 1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarters
1976 bicentennial drummer boy quarter errors and varieties are most often discovered while hunting through original unwrapped bank rolls, through an inheritance, or in pocket change. 
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Furthermore, it’s easy to get an idea of its worth by comparing the condition of bicentennial quarters to the images online of the most valuable quarters that are already graded.

However,  there’s a required investment to have a coin graded.  For instance, sometimes it’s better to just list the coin for sale in raw condition on sites such as Ebay.

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In other words, the cost of investment doesn’t always increase the return of investment.  You don’t want to lose money from your investment.  You do however want to at least break even.

Furthermore, the best chance of finding a 1776 – 1976 bicentennial quarter error or variety in mint state condition is by searching through uncirculated original bank wrapped rolls.   Additionally, examine all 1976 mint sets for the 1976-s doubled die obverse quarter.

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1776 - 1976 Bicentennial Quarter Error & Variety Values

For instance, a 1976-D 25C Bicentennial doubled die obverse, titled DDO FS-101 (028) graded MS65, sold for nearly $4000.00.  Furthermore, doubled die variety listings are available to compare images via doubleddie.com.

Bicentennial Quarter Errors

Furthermore, PCGS has a 1976-D 25C Bicentennial Quarter — Struck on a Nickel Planchet Mint Error on record.  It was graded MS67, certified by NGC, and sold for more than $5000.00.

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1976 Quarter Errors

1776 – 1976 bicentennial quarters are certainly worth taking the time and making the effort to carefully examine.  They’ve sold in raw condition for $25.00 and up on Ebay!

1776-1976 Bicentennial Quarter Design

In 1976 the quarter dollar had already used a portrait of George Washington on the front since 1932, the 200th anniversary of Washington’s birth.  

1776 1976 us quarter errors

Furthermore, the bicentennial design on the reverse features a colonial drummer boy and a victory torch surrounded by thirteen stars.  This quarter dollar was minted in the years 1975 and 1976, and display the dual dates of 1776-1976.

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Moreover, during the release of the Bicentennial quarters, no coins of this denomination carried the single date of 1975 or 1976. The 1776-1976 bicentennial coin is fondly called the “drummer boy quarter.”

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Looking for 1776 -1976 Bicentennial Quarter Errors

Furthermore, after being minted for only a short period of time, people hoarded bicentennial quarters by the rolls.  Those same people are now making profits selling single listings or selling the quarters by the roll online.   

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2004 Iowa Quarter Errors, Values, and Varieties

2004 Iowa State Quarter Errors, Values, and Varieties

2004 Iowa quarter errors and varieties exist!  For instance, observe this 2004 P Iowa state quarter, which displayed numerous anomalies when viewed under a microscope.  Moreover,  filled letter errors are obvious on both the obverse and reverse of these Iowa coins.

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Die chips create the "filled "B" and "R" in Liberty on a 2004 Iowa quarter
2004 Iowa State Quarter Values

Additionally, the value of an Iowa state quarter depends on the condition of the coin, but doesn’t necessarily have to have an error or be a variety to be valuable.  For instance, a 2004-D 25C Iowa state quarter graded MS69, sold for $1840.00. 

Furthermore, a 2004-P 25C Iowa state quarter graded MS68, sold for $1500.00.  Moreover, a 2004-S 25C Iowa Silver state quarter, graded PR70 DCAM (Proof), sold at auction for $230.00.  However, those quarters are flawless. 

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2004 Iowa Quarter Interior Die Break Errors

Error and variety quarters are collected by coin errors and varieties collectors. For instance,  interior die breaks occur by a broken die used to strike a coin.  Moreover, unnoticed broken dies not replaced immediately by mint employees result in error coins.  

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2004 Iowa quarter interior die break error

For instance, the “N” of “GRANT” became obstructed by a retained die break.  Die chips are also visible on the “G” and “R” of Grant.  Check out the 2004 Idaho quarter errors listed on Ebay!

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Arrows note a die chip in the "6" of 1846, nearly filling the device on a 2004 Iowa 1846 quarter
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Arrows note die chips and interior die break error on a 2004 Iowa quarter
2004 Iowa Quarter Doubled Die Variety Coin

Additionally, the hard work of diligent coin roll hunters and experienced variety attributors, 2004 Iowa quarter doubled die variety discoveries exist.  Additionally, images to compare your coin to are available via varietyvista.com and doubleddie.com.  Iowa quarters display doubling on the obverse and the reverse of coin. 

For instance, the obverse doubling displays on the underside of Washington’s earlobe.  Additionally, the 2004 Iowa state quarter doubled die reverse displays “doubling on the top left side of the first window on the right side of the one-room schoolhouse.”

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Arrow notes a die break on the window of the schoolhouse on a 2004 state quarter

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