I have a 2004 Uncirculated Mint Set which has one of the quarters upside down. I have never seen such an error and can't find a similar error anywhere on the internet. I have no clue what it might be worth?
Hi KT and to the forum. If the only "error" affecting your set is that one of the quarters is upside down in the cellophane, I think the reason you can't find anything about similar errors on the internet is simply that no one really cares. IMHO orientation of the coin within its packaging is a non-starter in the premium value derby.
KT, Asking questions in here is the best way to learn about coins, and I should know! I'm not sure if the coins in mint sets shift and turn through the years or if they were just never put in right side up in the first place but looking through my sets from 1959 on,there is hardly a coin that isn't turned sideways or upside down,even a few proof sets.
The coins are placed into these holders by machine with no thought or consideration whatsoever to the orientation of the coins.
I received it from the mint that way. Most of my sets are turned like yours, but I've never seen a coin upside down in a set. I've tried, you couldn't turn a coin upside down without tearing the cellophane packaging.
P.S. Now I get it, you thought I meant upside down like poor Ben Franklin in your example. I mean flipped over. When you look at one side, 4 of the quarters are heads up, but one is tails up.
Ahh..sorry i didn't understand your original question.I've never seen one flipped either but I would imagine It happens from time to time since,as Doug says,it's all done by machine.
My 2005 satin finish mint set has the Philadelphia half dollar upside down. I also heard of one with two Minnesota quarters and no California quarter. These are easily faked and fakes are undetectable so they are not worth a premium over regular sets. Charlie
