Hi, I'm new here, and have a question. I just received (as part of a normal cash transaction ie. I got change back), a 2005 Kansas Quarter. But, this particular quarter seems to have a "minting error". In the place (on the heads side) where you would normally expect to see either a P or D (Philadelphia or Denver), there's an "S". It's clearly an S. First, what does this mean, and secondly, is it worth anything more than face value? Thanks, Corelaw
that means it is a proof, it came from a special proof set that the mint issues every year. they specially polish the planchets and dies and strike the planchets atleast twice to ensure maximum detail. Proof coins areof very beautiful and sometimes appear almost like a mirror. The kansas proof is probably worth about 5.00 or less depending on grade. btw welcome, and nice find!
Unless it's a silver proof. Then, it's worth more. As a Kansan, I am appalled that someone would break a Kansas quarter from a proof set and put it in circulation. Excuse me while I go throw up.
its a proof. if its just a clad proof, its worth $5. if its a silver proof, its worth $8. get a normal quarter. see the brown edge? if the kansas quarter has that, its not silver. if its white, its silver. the only way a proof to be in change is that someone stole a set and spent the coins. nice find!:thumb:
Not quite, an impaired clad Proof would be worth less than a dollar. Even if silver it would be worth less than $5.
Nice catch!!! In all of my years in retail, I never found a proof coin in circulation. The closest thing was a 40% unc bicentennial quarter.
As a coin collector, I'd rather hire someone to kick me in the baby-maker than find that in circulation. Although, I have found a few, but not a Kansas quarter.
