Poll: Will you buy a Wisconsin Extra-Leaf error quarter?

RYK · February 10, 2005 2:55AM

The most exciting numismatic event since the 5th 1913 Liberty nickel was found and a story that has been on the front page of Coin World for three weeks running, now in the national news.

Will you/have you bought one?

Poll to follow (oops)

ss350camaro · February 10, 2005 2:59AM

not at the prices they're going for. if i find one great, but i won't pay rediculous prices for one.

Millertime · February 10, 2005 3:00AM

I won't buy one anytime in the near future. My only chance is if my mom finds one in Mesa, AZ.

Millertime

newport · February 10, 2005 3:01AM

No thanks, none for me

Smittys · February 10, 2005 3:01AM

Prices are out of sight, not me not now

TerrapinWill · February 10, 2005 3:02AM

I can't imagine paying what is being demanded for the quarters. Maybe I'll get lucky someday and pick up a roll at a bank and find a few.....but I don't get what the fuss is all about. It's a little like the search for the golden ticket in Willy Wonka. You'ld probably have better odds investing $10 in lottery tickets.

OKbustchaser · February 10, 2005 3:04AM

Absolutely...as long as I can get it for face value. I will then proceed to spend it for face value.

Jim

Edited to add...This is not meant to slam modern variety collectors. I simply wouldn't even know I had one because I wouldn't have bothered to look.

Prethen · February 10, 2005 3:11AM

Just what I need - modern crap with some "accidental" die gouging and pay a small fortune for it. No thanks.

BigGreek · February 10, 2005 3:13AM

I'll pay 25 cents for one!! Any takers?

LanLord · February 10, 2005 3:13AM

Current prices, I doubt it, if the thing has legs and stays popular, there may be no way to avoid that though.

I'd like to hope that in a year or two it will drop down to a reasonable level so I can add one of each to my collection.

flaminio · February 10, 2005 3:13AM

If the price drops down to below $20 or so, I'll probably get them. Otherwise... pass.

D · February 10, 2005 3:21AM

Not a chance, I don't care much for error coins unless they're missing mint marks or struck so they look like a bottle cap.

-Daniel

xbob · February 10, 2005 3:23AM

Not me. It's a neat coincidence that a mint accident happened to look like part of the design, but it costs to much for the novelty of owning one to me. If I find one in my pocket change I'll be excited though.

Steve27 · February 10, 2005 3:25AM

Only if I can get one for a quarter.

carl · February 10, 2005 3:31AM

Never. I'm to busy trying to find a 1955 double die Lincoln cent in change. Now there is a coin I wouldn't mind paying a dollar or two for.

semolinapilchard · February 10, 2005 3:32AM

If I do, it won't be until after the hubbub settles down

BAJJERFAN · February 10, 2005 3:34AM

Yes, but from the looks of the replies I probably won't be offering it for sale here if I decide to sell it.!!

Barry · February 10, 2005 3:39AM

Nope. It's a modern, isn't it?

Speaking of moderns, I have no idea why, but I have collected a set of Sacs. I have them on a single loose Dansco page. Question is whether to continue, now that the 2005's are out - the page is now full. I never thought they'd still be making them...

mgoodm3 · February 10, 2005 3:45AM

No.

BowTieCoins2 · February 10, 2005 3:51AM

Won't go out of my way to buy them, but I certainly hope to find some.

Lakesammman · February 10, 2005 4:01AM

Yes - already have.

rlawsha · February 10, 2005 4:08AM

Yes, already have

Weiss · February 10, 2005 4:10AM

Bought 'em, sold 'em. Bought 'em again, sold 'em again. I think that's it for me.

Stuart · February 10, 2005 4:28AM

Nope.

zzzz · February 10, 2005 4:32AM

Why ??

Nope ...

mtnman · February 10, 2005 4:37AM

Have no interest in modern errors. I don't even know what the error looks like.

RYK · February 10, 2005 4:50AM

Would it change your mind if I told you Dave Bowers bought a set (from Eagle Eye)? He talks about it in his weekly column.

INXS · February 10, 2005 4:53AM

I was intrigued when they first came out and decided to wait, glad I did the impulse has blown over. Besides my grandson and I have a PCGS proof set SQ's that we are working on so the mint state doesnt fit.

19Lyds · February 10, 2005 4:58AM

<< <i>I'll pay 25 cents for one!! Any takers? >>

Sure, I'll sell you mine! But the shipping will be $220!

dpoole · February 10, 2005 5:05AM

I got a "set" offa Ebay early on for $163. They look like 64s. Got a reservation in for a certified set.

ClausUrch · February 10, 2005 5:22AM

Sure; what the heck...I've spent more than 250$ on dinner many of times! It sure won't break the bank and has great upside. My grandkids will be pleased when these errors go for "moon money" fifty years from now!

thebeav · February 10, 2005 5:34AM

I wouldn't mind a set, at lower numbers however....
These remind me of the Billy Ripkin error card of the late eighties. That Fleer card that had the expletive on the knob of the bat... Those went for moon money as everyone that heard of it had to have one.....No they're not quite so hot....
I know, I know, you're thinking that I'm comparing 'apples and oranges'....
It may just be sour grapes !!

Paul

Proofquarter · February 10, 2005 5:43AM

Yes - already have.

I bought a set of 3 NGC MS65 from Rick when they first came out. Fast shipping and great slab.

I'm glad I bought from him.

CarsonCityGold · February 10, 2005 5:43AM

Do any of them have the CC mintmark?

ER · February 10, 2005 6:11AM

xbob · February 10, 2005 6:33AM

Google Gmail side links just pointed me to this story
Link

Here's the full article,
"WHEN IS A QUARTER WORTH MUCH MORE THAN 25-CENTS?THAT DEPENDS ON THE COIN YOU HAVE.SOME NEW WISCONSIN QUARTERS ARE GOING FOR UP TO 600-DOLLARS A PEICE.THAT'S BECAUSE COIN DEALERS HAVE NOTICED SOMETHING ODD SOME OF THEM.IT SEEMS THAT A RARE FEW HAVE AN EXTRA CORNSTALK LEAF ON THE TAIL SIDE, POINTING EITHER UP OR DOWN.MOST OF THE FLAWED COINS HAVE TURNED UP IN TEXAS AND ARIZONA, BECAUSE THEY WERE MINTED OUT WEST. "

$600 a piece? Is that true?

pharmer · February 10, 2005 7:02AM

An up-leaf went for $810 on ebay yesterday.

errormaven · February 10, 2005 7:03AM

Since their precise nature and origin are uncertain, I opt to go with the most prosaic explanation--that they are accidental die gouges. I like and collect die gouges, but I would never think to spend more than $25 for even the strongest example. So a price of $50 would entice me to buy a pair. Right now, that seems unrealistic, so I will content myself with more affordable and less dramatic die gouges, which can be had for a few dollars.

Baley · February 10, 2005 7:13AM

I don't even have a regular-leaf Wisconsin quarter
I get all my state quarters from circulation, have yet to pay over 25 cents for one.

Numismanic · February 10, 2005 7:14AM

No, for that kind of money I'd rather have a 3 legged Buffalo nickel.

joeyuk · February 10, 2005 7:16AM

I picked up a set very early on. Even the sealed mint rolls
are going for crazy money despite no varities being found
in them. I have seen the rolls go for as much as $180 for
a sealed 2 roll set.

Prices this high this fast can't be good in the long run as
when these prices fall the new speculaters will be turned
off.

Cameonut · February 10, 2005 8:39AM

Bought mine before the big run up in prices. I wouldn't buy at current levels - I would wait it out.

bgrice · February 10, 2005 9:21AM

I looked at eBay last night just to see what the hype was about. This is something like Sony when Playstation hit the market in the U.S. All kinds of newbies(1 or 2 feedback rating) trying to make a quick killing and people falling for it. I wouldn't trust 90% of them that they actually have one. I'll stick to going broke buying walkers.

Rampage · February 10, 2005 9:52AM

As with the aforementioned, when the prices drop back down to the $20 to $25 range, I may pick up a couple. Other than that-no way. The prices are absurd right now.

hrlaser · February 10, 2005 10:17AM

Bought two in PCGS slabs from Rick Snow a week ago at 1/4th the price raw ones from low feedback sellers stealing each others' pictures are going for on eBay now.. and glad I did.. poo-poo it all you want, these things are skyrocketing with no end in sight.. would I pay current eBay prices??.. No way..

And if that's an accidental die gouge.. well get one in your hands and give it a real good look..

By the way, Rick Snow sold out of them today.. he's got more in for slabbing..

Go read this thread.. especially read Rick's posting about the poo-pooing the 1955 DD cent got fifty years ago when dealers thought $1.00 apiece for them was price gouging..

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=365734

Or, for the cut and paste impaired,

Click here..

Harv

AKrick · February 10, 2005 10:32AM

Found these interesting from day one and wanted to get me a set. Ended up buying the 3 pc NGC set in MS65 from Rick. Glad I bought them but forgot what NGC 65s look like until I received them in hand. The 3 pc NGC holder is really a great way to present the coins but I found the technical quality of the coins to be lacking to say the least. If I were to crack them out and send them in to PCGS for grading I'd feel lucky to get an MS64 grade out of them. Called Rick Snow's assistant and reserved me a PCGS set in MS66. I'll sell the NGC set as soon as I know my PCGS MS66 order has been filled. But yes, I'd buy a set and enjoy them for what they are and not worry if they don't hold their value. I think they are worth it and I want the best quaility set I can afford.

Rick