Minnesota’s “state coin” is officially the 2005 Minnesota State Quarter , part of the [U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program].
Here’s why:
- Part of a federal program: The 50 State Quarters Program, running from 1999 to 2008, honored each state with a unique quarter design.
- Unique Design: The Minnesota quarter, released on April 4, 2005, features the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” theme.
- Key Elements: The reverse (tails) of the quarter depicts:
– A tree-lined lake with two people fishing.
– A loon (the state bird) on the water.
– A textured outline of the state surrounding its nickname “Land of 10,000 Lakes”.
- Obverse: The obverse (heads) features a slightly modified image of George Washington, with the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” moved to the obverse to accommodate the state design.
- Collectible: These state quarters are popular with collectors and can be found in various conditions, including uncirculated and proof versions.
How much is a Minnesota coin worth?
Depending on the coin and the grade, the error could fetch anywhere from $5 to $100. However, the average circulation State Quarter is only worth the face value of $0.25.
What state quarters are worth $6,000?
I can help with that. Some of the most sought-after error coins are the 2004-D Wisconsin Extra Leaf Low quarter, which is $6,000 in MS67, and the 2005-P Minnesota quarter doubled die error. These errors, sometimes even not visually noticeable, will greatly increase the value of a coin.