Looks like Tucson and San Antonio are not the only 2 cities to have the leaf errors. Glendale AZ also had them.
It is to be expected these coins have made their way into other areas. It's been, what, a few years since their discovery. Feel bad for the people who got pumped and dumped in that coin. Beware the well-managed promotion.
this is the first case I have read of where this error was found outside of the 2 cities mentioned . Do you have a link showing other cities? He states that the coins were gathered in 2004 when they first came out.
" Wisconsin state quarter D mint Low Leaf error from Arizona. Most of these quarters with errors were found in Tucson. I live in Glendale and got plenty of them here. I got these coins from my local bank where I banked for my business, so was able to get rolls every day. I found 4 High leafs in one roll and 3 low leafs in another, plus many others. They have been in a plastic container in a box since I received them the year they were minted. They will be shipped in these same containers. Great for any collection." -from the link
I don't. Matter of fact, I'm kinda glad I got in on it since it's numismatic history. As with any modern coin or variety, time will dictate the importance or value of the piece. Yes, prices have dropped considerably since their initial "discovery" and yes, it was a well managed promotion but that os true of ANY popular coin that gets put on the market. The real significance of the variety is yet to be appreciated by seasoned collectors and probably will not be for uite some time. Also, high grade examples still command relatively high premiums over and above their non-variety counterparts. Need I remind folks that it wasn't too awfully long ago that 3 Legged Buffalo Nickels were relatively inexpensive. I picked up a complete raw set of Buffalo's which included the 3 legger and all the Type 1 and Type 2 1913's for $279 back in 1977. Should any of the major album manufacturers decide that the high/low leaf Wisconsin Quarters be included in a State Quarter albums, interest will definitely increase. It may not happen in my lifetime but it could happen in your's which is what coin collecting and numismatics is all about.
I'm happy! I collected my 8th Wisconsin error coin last Friday. Six low leaf and two high leaf so far. Firesideguy and I work at the Lake Creek toll plaza North of Austin Texas in the Cedar Park area. This one (high leaf) is in pretty good condition. Would it be to my advantage to have these graded?
