Clipped Planchet Washington Quarter Error
Clipped planchet errors occur when the die clips the planchet or coin cutting a rounded segment into it.
As we say in other locations it almost looks like someone took a giant whole punch to the coin.
Clipped planchet errors happen on all coin types, not just Washington Quarters as show above. All years and all types.
Certified Clipped Planchet errors coins are safer to buy than non certified, as the error is fairly easy to fabricate if given a regular coin and the proper tools.
Companies like PCGS and NGC can spot fakes and deny the certification.
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Known errors. Coins in order by date. To learn more about each error simply click on the read more link.
| 1934 P Light Motto | 1934 Light Motto is one of the easier errors to find if you are looking. The Motto on... |
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| Clipped Planchet |
Clipped planchet errors occur when the die clips the planchet or coin cutting a ro... |
| 1965 Silver Quarter |
Is my 1965 Quarter a Silver Error? The quickest way to know is to look at the reed... |
| DDO Offcenter | This is a strange coin indeed. Its an error on an error. Thats about as rare as it ge... |
| Indented Planchet | Washington Quarter Indented Planchet error. This Quarter Dollar was then struck or in... |
| Offcenter Strike | Offcenter strikes happen when the planchet is struck by the die but offcenter. The ex... |
| Double Die | Double Die Washington Errors occurred when the die struck the Quarter Planchet more t... |
| Missing Clad Layer | Missing Clad Layer Layer errors occur when the outermost layer of nickel or zinc is o... |
Rare Coins. Key and Semi-Key Dates to remember. Based on various factors.
| 1964 | 1964 was last year that the Washington Quarters were produced as 90% silver coins. Th... |
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| 1936 D | 1936 D is a key or semi key date to remember.... |
| 1934 D | The 1934 D Washington Quarter is a key date and worth more than most.... |
| 1933 | No Washington Quarters minted in 1933. If you have one you are a Wizard.... |
| 1932 S | 1932 S is a key or semi key date and one of the most valuable of Washington Quarters.... |
| 1932 D | The 1932 D Washington Quarter is a key date as it was the first year the coin was iss... |
Most valuable coins in this series. Listed price based off high end state (MS+).
| $18,000 | 1932 D Washington Quarter |
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| $5,000 | 1932 S Washington Quarter |
| $1,100 | 1936 D Washington Quarter |
| $500 | 1934 D Washington Quarter |
| $225 | 1934 Washington Quarter |
| $26 | 1974 D Washington Quarter |
| $25 | 1967 Washington Quarter |
| $16 | 1974 S Washington Quarter |
| $14 | 1974 Washington Quarter |
| $12 | 1966 Washington Quarter |
Common Questions
From 1932-1964 the mint mark was located on the reverse bottom of the coin just under the eagle. From 1968 and on the mint mark was located on the front of the coin to the right of Washingtons neck.
The Clipped Planchet has a weight of 6.25 g.
