2004 D EXTRA LEAF HIGH WISCONSIN 25C MS | Coin Explorer (2024)

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How much is a 2004 Wisconsin quarter worth with an extra leaf? ›

If you see a “high extra leaf” on the corn, hold on to that coin — because the tiny little leaf is not supposed to be there. An “extra leaf high” coin in excellent condition has sold for as much as $2,530. However, in more recent times, a circulated coin may be worth ~$50, per The Spruce Crafts, and ~$130 uncirculated.

In 2004, several coins of the state quarter series were printed with a misprint on the design for the Wisconsin coin. These coins featured an extra leaf on the left side of the corn cob on the coin. These coins become particularly valuable, often selling for several hundred dollars on sites such as eBay.

A USA Today investigation published in 2006 concluded that as many as 50,000 coins include the flaw. The flaw is the result of a lunch-break related error at the Denver Mint. The operator had stopped the machine upon noticing a flaw and left for a lunch break.

FOX Business Flash top headlines for March 13. There's a very specific quarter from 2004 that's reportedly worth up to $2,000. Wisconsin state quarters from the 50 State Quarters Program feature a limited-edition design that grows in value if there's a detectable difference in that design, according to coin collectors.

2004-P Wisconsin Quarter

The Philadelphia issue has a mintage of 226,400,000. According to the NGC Price Guide, Mint State 2004-P Wisconsin Quarters are worth: $0.50 (MS 60) to $300 (MS 68).

If you aren't familiar with the Wisconsin state quarter, it features a cow, a wheel of cheese, an ear of corn, and the state's motto, “Forward.” An example can be seen below. But on some versions of the quarter, the ear of corn is slightly different, sprouting an extra leaf on the left side.

Some Wisconsin quarter errors were found with an "extra cornstalk leaf" – either pointing down ("Low Leaf") or pointing up ("High Leaf"). The normal cause would be metal shavings accidentally lodged in the die, creating a gouge from the coin striking action.

The 1941 quarter has at least six doubled-die errors plus the Large-S and Small-S mint mark varieties, according to Coin Value Lookup. All these errors make these quarters worth big paychecks. Regarding finding a quarter worth $35,000, the coin sold had the Canadian “1941” imprint behind the U.S. “DOLLAR.”

For evidence, look no further than a 1999 Georgia quarter whose value has been estimated as high as $10,000 due to errors. Georgia state quarters from 1999 have several types of errors, according to the U.S. Coins Guide website.

The second variety is the "High Leaf" variety, which is the scarcer of the two. Each variety has an extra husks on the left side of the corn, which are not visible on regular Wisconsin quarters. These varieties were discovered late in December 2004 by Robert Ford.

What does the little D on a quarter mean? ›

The mint mark is the small letter that shows which Mint location made the coin. The two most common mint marks are the “P” for Philadelphia and “D” for Denver. The initials of the artist(s) who designed and sculpted the coin are also included in small letters. Other writing on a coin includes the date and inscriptions.

The coin collector then put the quarter on a scale and it came in at about 6.11 grams. 'If you find a quarter that has the year 1965 and it's silver, then you have found a $5,000 quarter,' the TikToker stated. 'Always make sure to check your change.

1966 Washington Quarter Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of June 2024, a Washington Quarter from 1966 in circulated condition is worth between $0.30 and $0.85. However, on the open market 1966 Quarters in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $5750.