Coin Blogger » state quarter errors http://www.coinblogger.com Bringing coin collectors together to share our love of coins Wed, 18 May 2011 11:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Proof Sets http://www.coinblogger.com/2009-district-of-columbia-us-territories-quarters-proof-sets/ http://www.coinblogger.com/2009-district-of-columbia-us-territories-quarters-proof-sets/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:01:40 +0000 Coinblogger http://www.coinblogger.com/?p=161 The United States Mint has just released the 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Proof Sets for sale today.  2008 marked the end of the 50 states quarters with Hawaii being released by the United State Mint in the 4th quarter of 2008.  Now the state quarters program has been extend to include the District of Columbia and 5 U.S. territories.

The five US territory quarters will include,

  • Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Quarter
  • Guam Quarter
  • American Samoa Quarter
  • U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Quarter

The 2009 Quarters Proof Sets can be purchased directly from the United States Mint for $14.95.  If you like collecting state quarters, I highly recommend buying the state quarter proof sets.  Proof sets really make the coins look beautiful.  Each proof state quarter has a frosted cameo finish which just makes them look great.

Are you going to buy the 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Proof Sets?

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Wyoming State Quarter Reverse

Wyoming State Quarter Reverse

As you can see the Wyoming state quarter depicts a cowboy riding a bucking bronco.  On the saddlehorn of the saddle, there is an extra impression of the tip of the saddlehorn.  This type of coin error is called a double die error.

A double die error is caused when the coin die is tilted and shakes during the minting process.  When this minting error occurs, the double die leaves a second impression.  In the case of this state quarter coin error, there is a second impression of the tip of the saddlehorn.

It is always neat when these state quarter coin errors are found.  Do you have any Wyoming state quarters that might have this coin error?

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