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Hi, I have just started looking into coins so I don't know if I have any coins that are worth anything. I have a 1978 quarter in relatively good condition. The error is in the mint mark on the face side- the mint mark is a "D" but the inside of the D is filled in with metal instead of being pushed through. When the letter isn't fully printed right, is that valuable?
Tatyana,
That filled letter error is caused by overuse and extensive wear of the die -- the little piece of metal that is the middle of the die either wore away or broke off, and all coins made after that will have that filled D.
Collector interest is very low for this -- value at less than a dollar.
Dan
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Dan Moore
Expertise
My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
Experience
I've been a coin dealer since the 1980's and a coin collector since the 1960's. I specialize in U.S. Silver Coins and have an active online website -- The Working Man's Rare Coins -- http://www.workingmancoins.com -- offering information and inventory in U.S. coins.
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