Rare quarters worth checking

Washington quarters worth more than face value: doubled dies, silver errors and the dates to look for.

• Silver transitional error

  Typical value: $5,000–9,000

  Look for: A 1965 quarter with no copper stripe on its edge, weighing about 6.25 grams.

  A rare error struck on a leftover 90% silver blank; normal ones weigh about 5.67 grams.

• 1943 doubled die obverse (Philadelphia)

  Typical value: $1,000–3,000

  Look for: Doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY on a 1943 quarter with no mint mark.

  A recognized doubled die separate from the better-known 1943-S.

• 1942-D doubled die obverse

  Typical value: $125–400

  Look for: Doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY.

  A recognized doubled die with a premium.

• 1943-S doubled die obverse

  Typical value: $100–350

  Look for: Strong doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBERTY, with some doubling on the hair ribbon and the date.

  A famous doubled die; worn examples can sell for under $100, nicer ones for hundreds of dollars or more.

Typical values are for examples that have seen some wear. Coins in top condition can sell for far more. Anything here worth more than a few hundred dollars should be checked by a grading service.