2005 values by mint mark
| Coin | Mint | Mintage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-P | Philadelphia | 263,400,000 | Face value |
| 2005-D | Denver | 300,000,000 | Face value |
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"In God We Rust"
$0.25 to $5
The T in TRUST is missing or faint because something filled that part of the stamp (die), so the motto reads IN GOD WE RUST.
Listed for 2005-P.
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The back of this quarter shows an American bison, the state mammal, with sunflowers, the state flower. It belongs to the 50 State Quarters series.
How to tell
Check the coin in this order:
- Look at the date. It must read 2005. Other years are different coins, so see the 50 State Quarters guide for those.
- Find the mint mark. A P means Philadelphia and a D means Denver. The error is listed only for the Philadelphia coin.
- Read the motto. Look at the word TRUST in "In God We Trust."
- Check the T. If the T in TRUST is missing or faint, the motto reads IN GOD WE RUST. That is the error.
- Compare it with another coin. Hold a normal 2005 Kansas quarter next to yours. A real error shows a clearly weak or absent T, not just a worn one.
The In God We Rust error
Something filled that part of the stamp, called a die, so the T in TRUST did not strike properly. This is called a filled-die error.
The low end of its value is face value, so a faint T alone does not make a coin worth more. A clear, obvious error in good condition sits at the high end. If the rest of the motto is sharp and only the T is missing, you have the coin buyers look for.
The ordinary coins
Philadelphia and Denver both made this quarter in huge numbers, so a normal coin from either mint is worth face value. The coin holds no silver, and melting it is not a way to make money, so keep any error coin intact.
Condition
Wear lowers value. A coin that has spent years in pockets and registers loses detail, and on an error coin that can blur the very letters you are checking. Keep the coin as you found it.
If you think you have a clear error, a professional grading service such as PCGS or NGC can examine it. Grading costs money and the result is not guaranteed, so weigh that against what the coin is likely to sell for.
Metal value
- $0.08 for copper-nickel clad copper (5.67 g)
Questions
Is a 2005 Kansas quarter worth anything?
Usually it is worth face value. Only the Philadelphia coin with the missing or faint T in TRUST is worth more than face.
Does the Denver coin have the error?
Price guides list the In God We Rust error only for the Philadelphia coin. A Denver coin is worth face value.
How do I know the faint T is an error and not wear?
Compare it with a normal 2005 Kansas quarter. If the T is weak or missing while the rest of the motto is sharp, that points to the filled-die error. If the whole coin looks worn flat, the cause is probably wear.
Where can I see other quarters from this era?
The 2004 Wisconsin state quarter was the last state quarter of the year before. The bison also appears on the 2005 Westward Journey nickel. For everything else, browse every US coin guide.
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