2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter Extra Leaf Error NGC MS65

Scarce Extra "High Leaf" Wisconsin Error Quarter

The U.S. Mint issued 34.3 billion coins as part of its States Quarters series that ran from 1999 through 2008–and among them was the 2004 Wisconsin Quarter. Symbolic of the Dairy States, the coin features a cow, an ear of corn, a wheel of cheese, and the state motto, "FORWARD." Many of these coins have been slipped into vending machines, rattle in cash registers, and clanked around in the pockets of people after purchasing a snack at a local convenience store. But unbeknownst to most people is the existence of a scarce Wisconsin error coin in which an extra leaf was added just to the bottom-left side of the corn cob.

"High Leaf" Error Coin Graded In Gem Uncirculated Condition

These errors were discovered by sharp-eyed coin collectors in the 2004-dated Wisconsin Quarters struck by the Denver Mint. There were two varieties of this type in which the leave extends higher or sits lower. Here you can secure one of these intriguing "High Leaf" 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter Extra Leaf Error coins graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in Gem Uncirculated Mint State-65 (MS65) condition. Because there are so few in circulation, mistake quarters, such as an extra leaf on the corn ear quarter are highly prized collector items

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How did this error–officially categorized as a misrouted die variety–actually occur? Some speculate that a worker at the Denver mint may have added the additional leaf to a die using a hand punch prior to actual use on the coin dies. Other theories suggest that metal shavings found their way into the die and created a gouge during the production of those coins. Whatever happened, these coins are exceptional with one High Leaf 2004-D Wisconsin Quarter selling for more than $2,500 in 2006–among the highest 2004 Wisconsin quarter sales on record! This is clearly no "two-bit" quarter, so add it to your collection today before our small supply disappears!