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This is the so-called High Leaf. It is actually die damage nonsensically "growing" from out of the circle of cheese below and ending 2004 quarter value abruptly at the tip of a leaf from the corn. Lower Photo: This 2004 state quarter error is the so-called "Low Leaf" that pierces right through a normal leaf in a most unnatural fashion and then 2004 quarter with copy stamped on it arcs down into the wheel of cheese below. I've been following the posts on Rec.collecting.coins on the new 2004-D Wisconsin die damage error or variety quarters (call them what you want,
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error or variety makes little difference), and I agree with Tom DeLorey's earlier comments 100% (his comments are copied at the end of this post). I received a set a couple of days ago from Bill Fivaz for examination and they confirmed my worst fears. The coins represent nothing but trivial die gouges (or possibly the closely related die dent type of die bicentennial quarter error damage). They are prominent -- more so than average -- but they are NOT "extra leaves" by any stretch of the imagination. They are die gouges (or again, possibly die dents) with an estimated value of no more than $10 each by standards usually attached to such items. This value assumes that coins would have been promoted as what they are but as we can see they have not and as such we have seen what is generally considered a relatively minor flaw promoted up to being worth hundreds of dollars by using misleading nicknames. With all due respect to the opinions of those who are convinced these are intentional die varieties, as far as I'm concerned, the images provided by both Coin World and later by J.T. Stanton, (to several specialists in an earlier private thread), and a look at the actual coins, proves beyond any reasonable doubt in my mind that these are not intentional die varieties but are instead some sort of die damage such as die dents or gouges. I did not need to see the coins to know this as the images referenced
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Studies Choosing a Web Host Internet Safety Tips How-to Guides Just for Fun: Play Online Games Fun Facts Optical Illusions Free Stuff Cartoons, Jokes, Humor Related Advertisers: Interesting Info -> Coins & Money -> More Rare and Valuable American Coins More Valuable US http://www.blifaloo.com/info/more-rare-coins.php Coins to Look for Check your Pockets and Piggy Banks! Last update: April 14th, 2013. For the latest prices, check a US coin guide book. Blifaloo's articles on Rare and Valuable Coins & Valuable Wheat Pennies have been a big hit. However, the probability of finding one of those coins worth thousands of dollars is very unlikely. So, I've put together the following list of "newer" valuable coins, many of which have plenty of copies floating around in circulation quarter error for the average person to find. Good luck! 1984 & 1997 Lincoln Cent Double Ear Make sure you put your pennies from 1984 and 1997 aside to have a better look at under a magnifying glass. These cents feature a bonus ear lobe, caused by a double striking from the die. Please look at the links below for more info and images. Value: Like all coins, the value is heavily influenced by condition. Even in (good) circulated condition, you could state quarter error fetch about $50+ for a 1997 or $150+ for the 1984 Double Ear. Certified examples with a strong flaw in very good condition sell retail for $250.00+ For more info and images: 1984 Double Ear and 1997 Double Ear on Ken Potter's website. 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter with Extra Leaf 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter With Extra Leaf. There are 2 varieties of this error - the "High Leaf" and the "Low Leaf". In the image below the "High Leaf" error is illustrated (poorly) by the blue line, and the "Low Leaf" with the green line. For more info and images check the links below. Value: Coin experts seem to be all over the place with valuing this coin. Certified and in awesome condition they are priced at $1500+ on ebay....however $200-$300 (for M60 or better) seems like a more reasonable price for high-grade certified coins. If you find one in your change, you could expect it to be worth $20 - $200 on average. Worth keeping an eye out on, for sure! More info and images: Ken Potter explains and illustrates the extra leaf errors, and speculates on value. Also see this guide from an eBay member for more images and pricing info. 1998, 1999, and 2000 Lincoln Cent Wide "AM" Reverse - aka: WAM Here is another penny (actually 3 pennies) to look out for. The 1998, 1999, and 2000 Lincoln pennies have a variety k