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Coin Collecting NewsWyoming Error Found in Quarter Proof Set
Paul Kmiotek of New York was in for a big surprise when he opened the 2007 state quarter proof set his in-laws gave him on his birthday. The last thing he expected to find was a major minting error.
When he slid the set out of the box, he saw that the lower right corner of the case was jammed partially open by the high flange of a misstruck 2007-S Wyoming state quarter.
At first he didn’t notice the error and tried to snap the case back closed, but the high flange that was cupped upward from obverse forced it to spring back open. He then noticed the “problem” and decided to contact Numismatic News about his find. The report was forwarded to me and I then consulted with a pool of experts to see what they thought.
Fred Weinberg of Encino, Calif., said, “I’d call it a Close Overlapped Double Strike, Cupped, with a Tilted Partial Collar. As a proof states quarter, I’d estimate it at $1,500-$1,800 retail value.” Read Full Story
Fatima | Dec 17, 2007 | Reply
I found a wyoming quarter that seems to have been stuck on an angle and the upper left side of the reverse side is not visible. Do you have some information about how I can find out how much it is worth.
al janard | Jan 26, 2008 | Reply
going throught s.c. state hood quarter,came across some doubleing.some was on the in god we trust,also on united states of america,can see some with naked eye,QUES==ever heard this be fore?? Thank you AL.
Laura | Mar 12, 2008 | Reply
I have a Wyoming quater that looks like it was stamped with rays of sun coming out from bhind the cowboy and horse. Any information on that?
Lucy | May 11, 2008 | Reply
I have a wyoming quarter, and there is no detail on the cowboy or horse. Are they all this way?
joey | May 29, 2008 | Reply
first time i saw a wyoming quarter i thought it was an error because of total lack of detail in the cowboy and horse. but it appears they are all that way. at least all the ones ive come across.
heather | Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
i have one that looks like in some spots when it was being made the machine shaved the metal, but all of the surface has the same texture. also it shines different. the others i have are like stainless steal but this one is like stainless steal with a gold tint. and by the nose & mouth it has like two parallel lines, kind of like deep scratches but again same texture. any others like this or any other info on it?