The state coin for Texas is the 2004 Texas State Quarter, which is part of the United States 50 State Quarters Program . This quarter features a distinctive design that includes:
- The outline of the state of Texas.
- A superimposed star, symbolizing the Lone Star State.
- A lariat (a rope border), which represents the state’s cattle and cowboy history and its frontier spirit.
- The inscription “The Lone Star State”.
The obverse (heads) side of the coin features the familiar image of George Washington. The Texas quarter was the 28th state quarter to be released and the third in 2004.
While the average circulated Texas State Quarter is worth its face value of $0.25, some errors, varieties, or conditional rarities can increase its value. For instance, a 2004 Texas Statehood quarter that was double struck 40% off-center sold for $3,450. Another error where a 2004 P quarter had a missing reverse clad layer was graded MS62 and sold for $42. Silver versions with an “S” mintmark can be worth $5 to $10, according to Coinappraiser.com. Gold-plated versions, however, are not considered to have additional collector value.
Is the Texas State Quarter worth anything?
If you ever run across anything that looks unusual with the Texas State Quarter, please contact one of our experts to have the error verified, or send the coin to a professional grading company for their opinion. However, the average circulation State Quarter is only worth the face value of $0.25.
Is the 2004 Texas quarter rare?
This year 2004-D Texas Quarters came very well struck. Examples are common in grades of MS65 and under. In Ms66 they become a little more difficult to find. In Ms67 they become more challenging and in MS68 they become very tough to locate.
What is the state coin of Texas?
The Texas quarter incorporates the distinctive outline of the State with a superimposed star and the inscription, “The Lone Star State.” The lariat encircling the design is symbolic of the cattle and cowboy history of Texas and the frontier spirit.
What is the error on the 2004 Texas quarter?
Good point! 2004-P Texas quarter with one of the most interesting mint errors I’ve ever seen. The sandwich copper fill appears to be non-existent. The coin rim is the same as the rest of the quarter; and features the date of statehood (1845) and the motto “The Lone Star State”.