9 State Quarters Worth More Than $1,000 Each

The U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program was wildly popular when it ran from 1999 through 2008, and it's still fun to find these coins today. Billions of coins were minted, and most are worth exactly what you'd expect: 25 cents. However, there are a select few rare releases or coins with errors that make the quarters wildly valuable. Many people find collecting and selling coins is a fun way to earn some extra income outside of work, but of course, a coin's grade or condition impacts value tremendously.

Keep an eye out for these nine state quarters and the unique features that warranted sales of $1,000 or more.

Editor's note: All auction records come from the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), unless otherwise stated.

2004-D Wisconsin extra leaf

Auction record: $6,000

The "extra leaf" Wisconsin quarters are the only major variety in the entire State Quarters Program, and there are two versions of these valuable coins. Each features an extra husk alongside an image of corn on the coin's reverse; this extra husk is higher on some coins and lower on others.

The "low leaf" variety is the rarer, more valuable version, and the one that holds the auction record.

1999-S Delaware silver DCAM proof

Auction record: $17,250

Delaware was the first U.S. state and the first to get its own state quarter. In 1999, two versions were struck, including one clad and a proof that is 90% silver. Even though far fewer of these silver coins were minted, they tend to sell for less than $100 unless they are in near-perfect condition.

The quarter that sold for more than $17,000 was graded PR70 and Deep Cameo (DCAM), which means both sides of the coin are brilliantly struck with an even frosted look.

1999-S Pennsylvania struck on an experimental planchet

Auction record: $9,775

A few versions of the state quarters that made their debut in 1999 were struck on experimental planchets.

All Pennsylvania quarters feature the Commonwealth statue on the reverse, but the experimental planchet versions appear gold on the exterior. These experimental coins are incredibly rare, and Heritage Auctions reports that the record sale, which took place in 2006, was near $10,000 for an MS67 graded coin.

1999-S Georgia silver DCAM

Auction record: $6,038

The Georgia quarter is another one released during the first year of the State Quarters program, and the coins feature a large Georgia peach on the reverse. Again, that DCAM label means that these proof coins are extremely bright with clearly frosted features.

In 2007, one of these coins in perfect condition, graded PR70, sold for more than $6,000, according to Heritage Auctions.

2000-P South Carolina

Auction record: $3,535

The South Carolina quarter was released in 2000 and features a Palmetto tree, Carolina Wren, and Yellow Jessamine on the reverse. It's common to find coins graded MS63 and below, but they're quite scarce in higher grades. Only a few hundred of the coins graded MS68 and above are known to exist.

The coin that sold for more than $3,500 was graded MS69 and sold in 2017.

1999-P Georgia struck on experimental planchet

Auction record: $4,320

According to Heritage Auctions, some 1999 Georgia quarters were also struck on experimental planchets.

The coin that sold for $4,320 back in 2022 looks gold on the outside and is heavier than a standard quarter. It was graded MS67.

2000-P New Hampshire

Auction record: $2,128

Though hundreds of millions of New Hampshire quarters were minted back in 2000, it's very hard to find one with a high grade. The coins feature The Old Man in the Mountain rock formation on the reverse.

PCGS reports that it's extremely rare to find one graded MS66 or higher, and the coin that holds the auction record was actually graded MS64 and sold back in 2004.

1999-S New Jersey silver DCAM proof

Auction record: $2,530

Like its counterpart from Delaware, the silver New Jersey coin proof was also minted in 1999 and has also sold for well over a grand. The coin's reverse shows George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River in 1776. The coin that sold for more than $2,500 was rated PR70.

In less-than-perfect condition, the coins tend to sell for around $25 on resale sites like eBay.

2007-P Wyoming

Auction record: $2,115

Wyoming was one of the last states to get its own state quarter, and the reverse design features a simple silhouette of a cowboy and a bronco. It's rare to find one of these coins in a high-grade, so anything that is professionally graded MS67 or more could translate to a nice payday.

The $2,115 auction record was hit in 2017 for a coin graded MS68.

Bottom line

If you're looking to get into coin collection and sales to earn extra money, check your change jar for state quarters with unique features and coloring. Coins with these features, plus high grades or mint states, could differ in value by thousands from standard, well-circulated coins.

Before listing any quarters, check out the going rates on a site like eBay and consider getting your coins graded by a professional service like PCGS to understand their true grade and value.

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