Rare 2013 Quarter Errors Worth Money (Full List)

A 2013-P White Mountain quarter with a 10% misaligned die error sold at Heritage Auctions in 2016 for $555. The complete 2013 quarter error list covers nine distinct mint mistakes across the America the Beautiful series, with values ranging from $20 doubled fireworks varieties to a three-figure misalignment that tops every other ATB quarter year we’ve covered. Five national park designs rolled off the presses that year — White Mountain, Perry’s Victory, Great Basin, Fort McHenry, and Mount Rushmore — and the Fort McHenry design produced a Wexler-designated “Best Of” doubled die variety. Here’s every documented error, sorted by value, with auction records and how to identify each one.

1. 2013 Quarter Fort McHenry Doubled Die Reverse “Doubled Fireworks” Error (Up to $100)

A doubled die occurs when the hub impresses its design onto the working die at slightly different positions during manufacturing. Every coin struck by that die carries the same overlapping design.

The Fort McHenry WDDR-001 variety is the standout die variety in the entire 2013 ATB series. The doubling appears specifically on the fireworks bursting over Fort McHenry on the reverse — the radiating explosion lines show clear secondary images. Wexler designated this a “Best Of” variety, which is the highest recognition in their classification system. The fireworks design makes the doubling easier to spot than on most modern quarters because the thin radiating lines amplify even small hub shifts into visible splitting.

Value: The Fort McHenry WDDR-001 “Doubled Fireworks” trades for $20 in circulated condition and $100+ in MS65 certified. No major auction house has featured this variety as a standalone headline lot. The value sits mostly in the variety-collector market — die variety specialists who track Wexler designations. Proper attribution by PCGS or NGC as the WDDR-001 variety unlocks the full premium.

How to Identify: Flip to the reverse of a 2013 Fort McHenry quarter and examine the fireworks above the fort under at least 10x magnification. The doubling appears as split or doubled radiating lines in the fireworks burst — each line shows a secondary image offset from the primary.

True hub doubling shows rounded, separated secondary images with depth. Machine doubling creates flat, shelf-like shadows and is worth nothing. This distinction matters because machine doubling is common on 2013 quarters.

The fireworks area is the primary diagnostic zone. Check each radiating line for splitting at the tips and along the length. Compare against Wexler WDDR-001 diagnostic images. Fastest confirmation: rounded split lines in the fireworks matching documented WDDR-001 diagnostic positions.

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2. 2013 Quarter Doubled Die Obverse Error (Up to $200)

This is a broader doubled die category covering varieties beyond the specific Fort McHenry fireworks. On 2013-D Mount Rushmore quarters, the doubling has been documented on Washington’s nose on the obverse — a diagnostic point that’s easy to check.

The Mount Rushmore design adds another layer. Its reverse features four carved presidential faces with fine detail, and DDR varieties show doubling on Jefferson’s nose crook in the carved relief. Multiple doubled die varieties exist across the 2013 series, but the Mount Rushmore obverse doubling at Washington’s nose is the most frequently reported and traded. The doubling is visible at 10x magnification on strong examples.

Value: In 2014, a 2013-D Mount Rushmore quarter graded MS60 with an obverse doubled die error sold at an online auction for $200. Minor doubled dies on circulated 2013 ATB quarters trade for $25–$75. Strong doubling visible under low magnification on uncirculated coins pushes $100–$200. The CoinKnow guide estimates strong DDO/DDR varieties on 2013 quarters can reach $450 in top grades.

How to Identify: Use at least 10x magnification. On the obverse, check Washington’s nose and chin for secondary outlines. On the Mount Rushmore reverse, examine Jefferson’s nose crook in the carved relief for splitting.

True hub doubling shows rounded, separated secondary images with depth. Machine doubling — flat, shelf-like shadows — is extremely common on 2013 quarters and worth nothing.

Check both sides. If only the obverse shows doubling, it’s a DDO. If only the reverse, DDR. Compare against known 2013 variety photos. Fastest confirmation: rounded secondary images with depth on Washington’s nose, not flat uniform shadows.

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3. 2013 Quarter Improperly Annealed Error (Up to $230)

Before striking, metal planchets go through annealing — a heat treatment that softens them for proper die impression. When the temperature or duration is wrong, the planchet’s surface chemistry changes, producing unusual coloring.

On this 2013-P Mount Rushmore quarter, the annealing failure produced a coin with dramatically abnormal tones. Mount Rushmore quarters generated three of the top nine 2013 errors, suggesting heavier die usage or longer production runs for that design. The 75/25 copper-nickel clad composition reacts to temperature variations by shifting color — depending on severity, improperly annealed quarters range from slightly off-color to vivid purple, charcoal, or multicolored.

Value: In 2015, GreatCollections auctioned a 2013-P Mount Rushmore quarter graded MS61 with an improperly annealed error for $230. Circulated examples with obvious discoloration trade for $30–$80. Dramatic color shifts on uncirculated coins push $100–$230. The more visually different the coin looks from a standard quarter, the higher the price.

How to Identify: Check the overall color. An improperly annealed quarter displays unusual hues across the entire coin — dark gray, charcoal, purple, yellow, or multicolored tones instead of standard silver.

Weigh it: should still be 5.67 grams. The planchet is correct, just improperly heated. Look for intact mint luster under the unusual color — a genuine annealing error retains cartwheel luster despite the color shift. Environmental damage produces dark coins too, but they look matte and lifeless.

Don’t confuse with artificial toning or chemical damage, which creates uneven coloration and surface residue. Fastest confirmation: uniform unusual color across the entire coin with intact cartwheel luster at correct weight.

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4. 2013 Quarter Die Crack Error (Up to $280)

Die cracks form when the steel die fractures from repeated stress and heat cycles. Metal fills the fracture and transfers onto each coin as a thin raised line across the surface.

On this 2013-P Mount Rushmore quarter, the crack was prominent enough to earn $280 at auction. The Mount Rushmore reverse — with its detailed carved presidential faces against a mountain backdrop — provides a complex design where cracks create distinctive visual disruptions. A crack running across Lincoln’s carved face in the relief is more visually striking than one crossing empty field space near the rim.

Value: In 2015, a 2013-P Mount Rushmore quarter graded MS63 with a die crack error sold at an online auction for $280. Small peripheral cracks add $10–$40. Dramatic cracks through major design elements on uncirculated coins push $75–$280. Dual-sided cracks bring higher prices. The Mount Rushmore design’s detailed reverse makes cracks more visible and therefore more valuable.

How to Identify: Look for thin, raised lines running across the coin’s surface. Die cracks sit above the metal — run your fingernail perpendicular across a suspected line and it should catch upward.

Use a loupe to trace the crack’s full length. Cracks follow irregular, jagged paths. Check both sides — dual-sided cracks from the same die pair bring the highest prices.

If the crack reaches the rim and a chunk of the die has broken away leaving a raised blob, that’s a cud — listed separately below. Don’t confuse with scratches, which cut into the surface. Fastest confirmation: raised irregular line you can feel with a fingernail.

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5. 2013 Quarter Feeder Finger Error (Up to $305)

Feeder fingers are mechanical arms inside the press that position each blank planchet onto the collar before striking. When a finger doesn’t retract fast enough, the die strikes both the planchet and the lingering finger.

The result is a set of parallel horizontal lines pressed into the coin’s surface. On this 2013-D White Mountain quarter, the finger marks crossed the obverse with enough visibility to command $305 on eBay. White Mountain’s forest landscape reverse is a relatively simple design, so errors on the obverse side — where Washington’s portrait provides more visual reference — tend to be more noticeable and valuable.

Value: In 2016, a 2013-D White Mountain quarter graded MS60 with a feeder finger error sold on eBay for $305. Less prominent examples with faint lines on circulated coins sell for $20–$75. Bold, well-defined lines on uncirculated coins push $100–$305. The more visible and extensive the line pattern, the higher the price.

How to Identify: Look for a set of parallel, evenly spaced lines running horizontally across the coin’s surface. These are distinct from random circulation scratches, which go in multiple directions with varying depth.

The lines usually appear on one side only, most often the obverse. Check that they’re uniform in depth and spacing — random handling scratches won’t be.

Post-mint scratches cut through raised and recessed areas unevenly. Feeder finger marks sit at consistent depth because they formed under full striking pressure. Fastest confirmation: parallel, evenly spaced horizontal lines on one side with uniform depth.

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6. 2013 Quarter Missing Clad Layer Error (Up to $362)

Washington quarters are three-layer coins — a copper core between two outer skins of 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy. When contaminants prevent proper bonding at the strip mill, one or both outer layers can separate.

On this 2013-D Perry’s Victory quarter, the missing clad layer exposed the copper core on the obverse, turning Washington’s portrait a vivid reddish-brown. The Perry’s Victory reverse — showing the memorial column on Lake Erie — retained its normal silver tone, creating a two-tone coin that’s immediately striking. Perry’s Victory quarters from Denver account for two of the top nine 2013 errors.

Value: In 2017, a 2013-D Perry’s Victory quarter graded MS62 with an obverse missing clad layer sold on eBay for $362. The coins-value.com guide estimates missing clad quarters at $150+ circulated and $400+ in MS65. Circulated examples with smaller exposed copper areas trade for $50–$150. Full missing clad on one side in uncirculated grades pushes $200–$400.

How to Identify: Color is the first clue. One side will appear copper — brassy orange to dark brown — instead of the standard silver.

Weigh it. A standard quarter weighs 5.67 grams. A coin missing one clad layer will be noticeably lighter — roughly 4.9–5.2 grams. If your copper-colored quarter weighs the full 5.67 grams, it’s likely acid-treated.

Check the rim for a thin profile or absent cladding band. Examine the opposite side — design may appear weak where the thinner planchet couldn’t fill the die. Fastest confirmation: copper color plus weight well below 5.67 grams.

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7. 2013 Quarter Struck Through Grease Error (Up to $412)

A struck-through error happens when foreign material gets trapped between the die and planchet during striking. Grease — press lubricant pooling in the die’s recessed areas — is the most common culprit.

On this 2013-D Perry’s Victory quarter, the grease fill covered enough of the design to warrant $412 at GreatCollections. The Perry’s Victory reverse features the tall memorial column with fine architectural lines that make grease fills particularly visible — the column details disappear into a smooth patch while surrounding elements stay sharp. GreatCollections is a well-established auction platform, so the $412 price carries reliable documentation.

Value: In 2018, GreatCollections auctioned a 2013-D Perry’s Victory quarter graded MS63 with a grease struck-through error for $412. Minor fills on circulated ATB quarters trade for $10–$40. Large fills obscuring significant design sections on uncirculated coins push $100–$412. The size of the affected area drives the value.

How to Identify: Look for a localized area where the design appears weak, mushy, or entirely absent — a smooth blank zone surrounded by otherwise normal detail. Boundaries should be relatively sharp.

Grease fills produce featureless, smooth patches. Don’t confuse with circulation wear, which spreads evenly across all high points. On Perry’s Victory quarters, check the memorial column details — deep die recesses where grease accumulates.

Make sure the entire coin isn’t uniformly weak, which would indicate a different error. Fastest confirmation: sharply defined smooth zone surrounded by normal strike quality on all sides.

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8. 2013 Quarter Rim Cud Error (Up to $440)

A rim cud forms when a chunk of the die’s edge breaks away completely. Metal flows into the void during striking, creating a raised, blob-like bump along the rim.

On this 2013-D Great Basin quarter, the cud was large enough to encroach on the nearby design — Heritage Auctions sold it for $440. The Great Basin reverse features a bristlecone pine tree with detailed bark and mountain backdrop, providing good visual contrast when a cud disrupts the rim area near the tree. Cuds represent the terminal stage of die fatigue — a crack reaches the rim, widens, and eventually a piece breaks away.

Value: In 2016, Heritage Auctions sold a 2013-D Great Basin quarter graded MS62 with a rim cud error for $440. The CoinKnow guide estimates large rim cuds on 2013 quarters can reach $725 in top condition. Small cuds on circulated ATB quarters trade for $20–$60. Large cuds that encroach on prominent design elements push $200–$440+.

How to Identify: Run your finger along the rim. A cud feels like a raised bump that disrupts the smooth edge. Genuine cuds have a flat, smooth top — they formed under striking pressure.

Post-mint damage looks rough and irregular. Check design elements near the cud — letters or design features adjacent to the break may appear weakened because the broken die couldn’t apply full pressure in that zone.

Examine the opposite side behind the cud for a slight depression or weakness at the corresponding position. Fastest confirmation: smooth flat-topped bump at the rim with weakened design adjacent.

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9. 2013 Quarter Misaligned Die Error (Up to $555)

A misaligned die error happens when the dies aren’t properly centered during installation. The design on a misaligned die coin remains complete — unlike an off-center strike, nothing is missing. The entire image sits off-center within the rim.

On this 2013-P White Mountain quarter, the dies were misaligned by roughly 10% — enough to create dramatically uneven rim width visible to the naked eye. Heritage Auctions sold it for $555 in 2016, the highest documented price for any 2013 ATB quarter error. White Mountain’s forest design provided a strong visual reference for the misalignment because the tree canopy lines made the shift immediately obvious against the uneven rim.

Value: In 2016, Heritage Auctions sold a 2013-P White Mountain quarter graded MS64 with a 10% misaligned die error for $555 — the highest confirmed price for any 2013 ATB quarter error. Minor misalignments on circulated quarters trade for $10–$50. Dramatic misalignments visible to the naked eye on uncirculated coins push $100–$555. The MS64 grade and dramatic 10% shift together drove the premium.

How to Identify: Examine the rim width around the entire circumference. On a properly struck coin, the rim is uniform. A misaligned die coin shows one side noticeably wider while the opposite side narrows.

The full design will be present — nothing missing. This is the critical distinction from an off-center strike, which always has blank planchet showing and part of the design gone. A misaligned die coin has everything, just shifted.

The uneven rim should be consistent — wider on one side, narrower directly opposite. Post-mint damage creates irregular distortion, not the symmetrical shift of a die misalignment. Fastest confirmation: complete design present with obviously uneven rim width around the coin.

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Conclusion

The 2013 ATB quarter error spectrum runs from $20 Fort McHenry “Doubled Fireworks” varieties at the low end to a $555 misaligned die on White Mountain that tops the year’s auction records — and every other ATB quarter year we’ve covered. Mount Rushmore produced three of the nine errors, Perry’s Victory contributed two, and White Mountain claimed both the top price and the feeder finger. The Fort McHenry WDDR-001 “Doubled Fireworks” is the most accessible named variety for beginners. A digital scale, a 10x loupe, and side-by-side comparison with a normal coin cover the identification basics for all nine error types here.