Value of 2007 Wyoming State Quarter

2007 Wyoming State Quarter History

The obverse of the 2007 Wyoming State Quarter shows the standard Washington Quarter design with a few alterations. The Washington Quarter, that ran from 1932-1998, had the date on the obverse, as well as the word “Liberty.” This design was changed slightly with the introduction of the State Quarters, and later the Territory Quarters and National Park Quarters. The new design still shows Washington looking left, however the obverse text now reads “United States of America – Liberty – In God We Trust – Quarter Dollar.” The reverse of this coin depicts a bucking bronco with a cowboy riding. The cowboy is holding his hat in his hand as if he were preforming at a classic rodeo. This is the only image shown on the coin and it is placed in the center. The illustration references back to the wild west heritage of the state. Wyoming was the leader in women’s equality and in equal voting rights for all citizens which is why it earned the motto “The Equality State.” This motto is written on the center, right, near the head of the cowboy. Wyoming joined the union in 1890. This was the 44th coin released in the Statehood Quarters program. The reverse text of the coin reads “Wyoming 1890 – The Equality State – 2007 – E Pluribus Unum.” All of the Statehood Quarters were clad, meaning that they were seventy-five to eighty percent copper, and the rest was composed of nickel. The core of the coins were solid copper. These coins, however, were produced in silver for special Silver Proof Sets. The coins minted in included Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah
Errors on the 2007 Wyoming State Quarter There is one error for the state of Wyoming. From time to time, on Philadelphia coins, a double die error can be seen right around the mane of the horse, near the saddle. This error is not very common, but it is also not worth a lot of money. The most you should expect to get out of a double die error coin from Wyoming is about $5. However, the average circulation State Quarter is only worth the face value of $0.25. These coins can be spent, saved, or taken to the bank.
Varieties on the 2007 Wyoming State Quarter This coin, designed by John Flanagan and Norman Nemeth was produced in a silver variety as part of proof sets. There were a total of 1,313,481 silver coins produced for this series. They are composed of 90% silver and 10% copper. The average price of the single silver coin ranges from $5 to $10, depending on the grade. The easy indicator to determine if your coin is silver is by the mint mark. The silver quarters will have an “S” mintmark, rather than a “P” or “D.” In addition to the silver quarters, late-night TV. began selling gold plated State Quarters in an attempt to con viewers into thinking that the coin would be worth a lot more. Unfortunately, the amount of gold that it takes to plate a quarter is very insignificant, and these gold plated quarters have no value in the collector community.