Rare 2011 Quarter Errors Worth Money (Full List)

Are you considering collecting Washington quarters and curious whether they are worth it? Quarters are some of the most popular United States coins and can be some of the best to collect if you know what to look for.

First minted in 1932, Washington quarters have a long history and there are many ways to collect these coins. One way is to collect error quarters, which as you will see from our 2011 quarter errors list can be worth hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

The 2011 quarters are part of the America the Beautiful program, which commemorates historical sites and national parks in our country. The quarters issued in 2011 honor the following sites in this order:

• Gettysburg National Military Park In Pennsylvania
• Glacier National Park (Montana)
• Olympic National Park (Washington)
• Vicksburg National Military Park (Mississippi)
• Chickasaw National Recreation Area (Oklahoma)

These quarters are generally worth their face value. But, if you want to collect high-value quarters, errors can be rewarding. Our 2011 quarter errors list will reveal some of the most valuable quarter errors worth adding to your collection.

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1. 2011-D MS65 Vicksburg Quarter With A Strike Through Error

One error you might encounter when collecting Washington quarters is the strike-through, also known as struck-through.

This error occurs when a stray object such as a strand of hair, speck of wood, or even a piece of metal comes between the die and planchet during striking.

Usually, the stray object falls off the planchet and only leaves an impression of itself. Other times, the object may get stuck on the planchet, resulting in a retained struck-through error.

Struck-through errors can be quite dramatic, which makes them popular with collectors. In 2014, Heritage Auctions sold a 2011-D Vicksburg quarter graded MS65 with a strike-through error for an impressive $540, making this a nice addition to your collection.

 

2. 2011-D MS64 Chickasaw Quarter Broad Strike Error

Another dramatic and popular error that comes up in the 2011 quarters series is the broad strike, also known as broad struck.

A broad strike error occurs when the die strikes the planchet outside the collar. Usually, the planchet is positioned squarely in the collar, which defines the planchet’s diameter during striking.

Sometimes, the planchet may be improperly positioned such that part of it sits outside the collar. So when the die strikes, the part of the planchet that sits outside the collar expands and thins out. This results in a quarter with a larger than usual diameter and a noticeably thinned out edge.

If you come across a quarter with an extended diameter and a thin edge on one side, it is likely a broad struck error. Such an error can be worth fortunes! For example, a 2011-D Chickasaw quarter graded MS64 with a broad strike error was sold for a whopping $1200 at a 2020 Heritage Auctions sale.

 

3. 2011-P MS63 Glacier Quarter Doubled Die Reverse Error

A doubled die is one of the most common errors you might encounter when collecting Washington quarters, making it an easy addition to your collection.

This error occurs when the die strikes the planchet at slightly different angles multiple times. This results in a visible overlapping on the inscriptions and/or design elements. The overlapping is also known as doubling, thus the name doubled-die error.

The value of a doubled die error will depend on the intensity and extent of doubling. The more intense and extensive the doubling, the more valuable the error tends to be. Of course, other factors such as the coin’s condition will also contribute to its value.

In 2015, the Great Collections auctioned a 2011-P MS63 Glacier quarter with a doubled die obverse error for an impressive $350.

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4. 2011-D MS60 Off-Center Strike Gettysburg Quarter Error

Our 2011 quarter errors list also features another popular error known as an off-center strike. As the name suggests, an off-center strike error occurs when the die strikes the planchet away from the center.

Ideally, the die strikes the planchet right at the center, resulting in a nice, well-balanced and proportioned coin. However, sometimes, due to technical or human faults, the die might strike the planchet more toward the edge and further away from the center.

An off-center strike often leads to some of the details on the coin missing. The error’s value will largely depend on how far away from the center the design is struck in terms of percentage. For example, a quarter with a 20% off-center strike would generally be more valuable than one with a 5% off-center strike.

 In 2018, a collector on eBay paid an eye-watering $980 for a 2011-D Gettysburg quarter graded MS60 with an off-center strike error.

 

5. 2011-P MS65 Olympic Quarter Die Chip Error

One of the smaller errors you might come across is the die chip. This error occurs when a small piece of the die’s surface breaks and falls off, leaving behind a small hole that gradually fills with metal.

Eventually, when the die strikes the coin it leaves an impression of the metal-filled hole on the planchet’s surface. On the final coin, a die chip appears like a tiny raised and formless pimple.

Some die chips have a peculiar appearance due to their position on the coin and these can be quite valuable. For example, a 2011-P Olympic quarter graded MS65 with a die chip error was auctioned for $415 at a 2021 Great Collections sale, making this an excellent addition to your quarters collection.

 

6. 2011-D MS60 Glacier Quarter Struck Clipped Planchet Error

A clipped planchet is another dramatic but rare error you might encounter when collecting 2011 quarters. This error occurs when the blank metal plate from which planchets are created is punched incorrectly.

This results in a planchet with a missing portion, usually in the form of a crescent but sometimes the missing portion can create a straight or rugged line.

The most valuable clipped planchet errors are large and dramatic. You might come across quarters with a small broken edge—while these might be categorized as clipped planchets, they may not fetch a premium.

In 2015, a collector on eBay paid an impressive $1,410 for a 2011-D Glacier quarter graded MS60 with a large clipped planchet error. This is one of the most valuable errors to add to your collection; it is rare but worth a premium.

 

7. 2011-D MS65 Vicksburg Quarter With a Die Clash Error

Next on our 2011 quarter errors list is the die clash error. This error occurs when the obverse are reverse dies hit against each other without the planchet between them.

Due to the sheer force and pressure when knocking against one another, the obverse die may transfer its design to the reverse die and vice versa. Instead of the dies transferring the design onto the planchet, they transfer the design onto each other.

When the planchet is finally placed between the dies and is struck, both the obverse and reverse dies may appear on one side of the planchet. For example, on the obverse side, you might notice that one side of the coin has the primary obverse design and a hint of the reverse design as well; this might also be the case on the reverse side.

So how much can you expect from a quarter with a die clash error? Well, such errors can fetch good money. For example, this 2011-D Vicksburg quarter graded M65 with a die clash error was sold for $1,020 at a 2016 Heritage Auctions sale.

 

8. 2011-P MS64 Vicksburg Quarter Re-Punched Mint Mark Error

As the name suggests, a re-punched mint mark error occurs when the letter punch that impresses the mint mark on the working die creates more than one impression of the mint mark, creating an overlapping appearance.

This error can occur due to several reasons. For example, when the letter punch is improperly positioned on the second attempt, when the letter punch bounces and lands again on the working die at a slightly different angle, or when the letter punch is not held vertically, causing a second impression of the mint mark.

The more visible a re-punched mint mark is the more valuable it tends to be. In 2013, a collector paid $215 for a 2011-P Vicksburg quarter graded MS64 with a re-punched mint mark error.

 

9. 2011-D MS64 Alaska State Quarter Rim Cud Error

A rim cud error occurs when a piece breaks off from the dies edge and leaves a shallow hole that’s gradually filled with metal pieces. Eventually, the metal-filled hole leaves an impression on the planchet when the die strikes.

On the final coin, the rim cud appears like a raised bump along the coin’s edge. As a general rule, larger rim cuds tend to be more valuable.

In 2016, Heritage Auctions sold a 2011-D MS64 Alaska State quarter with a rim cud error for $640, making this an excellent addition to your collection.

 

Summary

There are many ways to collect Washington quarters and one of the best is collecting errors. As our 2011 quarter errors list reveals, errors can significantly improve the value of your Washington quarters collection. We recommend paying attention to uncirculated quarter errors as these tend to fetch a premium. Happy collecting!