2023 Quarter Error List With Pictures: Values, Photos & Auction Prices

The second year of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) program introduced five new reverse designs honoring Bessie Coleman, Edith Kanaka‘ole, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jovita Idar and Maria Tallchief. More than a billion of these coins are already in circulation, yet a small fraction carry striking flaws that can multiply their face value hundreds-fold. This guide compiles the most complete, data-driven 2023 quarter error list with high-resolution photos, up-to-date price realizations, PCGS population snapshots and step-by-step attribution tips.

1. Fast Facts & Top-Value Overview

*Based on >3,000 roll-search reports submitted to forums and CoinRollHunting subreddits through May 2025.

2. 2023 Mintage Context & Why Errors Slip Through

The U.S. Mint struck ≈ 1.66 billion quarters in 2023, its lowest output since 2012, yet still an enormous production goal that forced presses at Philadelphia and Denver to run near-continuous shifts. High die-pressure and quick turnaround schedules increase the odds of die deterioration, clash and mis-alignment—prime conditions for modern “micro-errors.” (coinnews.net)

While premium varieties of earlier AWQ designs (e.g., the 2022 “Drooling Washington”) were well publicized, 2023 errors remain under-reported, keeping prices accessible for early hunters. That supply-and-demand gap is already closing, some coin dealers report uptick in search interest for 2023 quarter errors through Q1 2025. 

3. Anatomy of 2023 Quarter Errors

Modern quarter planchets are clad copper-nickel sandwiches. Most 2023 defects fall into four buckets:

1. Doubled-Die (design elements struck twice—true hub doubling, not “machine doubling”).

2. Die Chips & Cuds (raised blobs where die metal broke away).

3. Strike-Throughs (grease, wire, or cloth caught between die and planchet).

4. Mis-alignment / Off-Center & Broadstrikes (collar failure or planchet shift).

Each error type can be spotted without expensive equipment if you know where to look; 10× lighted loupes reveal > 90% of noted flaws. 

4. Error-by-Error Breakdown

4.1 Bessie Coleman Quarter (January 2023 release)

Hot variety: DDO-001 “Flying EC”—strong doubling on the designer’s EC initials and on the lower bi-plane wing (see first photo in carousel). VF specimens sell for $35–$50; MS64 examples reach $200-plus. 

Other pick-ups: “UFO” die-chip on upper wing (huge blob that looks like a saucer); rim-to-rim die crack at 9 o’clock. Both trade for $5–$25 raw.

Population & price trajectory: PCGS shows only 41 pieces graded MS67 or finer across P and D mints—roughly 1 per 10 million struck, making high-grade errors instant conditional rarities. Values have climbed 18 % in six months. pcgs.com

4.2 Edith Kanaka‘ole Quarter (March 2023)

Signature flaw: “IN COD WE TRUST”—grease-filled die weakens the top curve of “G,” creating a fishy motto. Mid-Mint-State coins bring $120-$160; AU pieces $40-$60.

Clash Map: Look for ghosted obverse profile under the reverse tree canopy; common but still a $15 sale on eBay.

Why so many? This design saw the highest circulating mintage of the year (≈ 741 million), spreading faulty dies further before retirement. coinnews.net

4.3 Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter (June 2023)

Big money error: Retained cud from 12 to 2 o’clock on the globe—a jagged, raised “continental shelf.” One raw example fetched $238 on Heritage’s February 2025 Showcase sale. boards.ngccoin.com

Other hunts: Doubled reverse legends, obverse micro-chips around LIBERTY.

Market note: Roosevelt varieties lagged in awareness but doubled in average list price between August 2024 and April 2025.

4.4 Jovita Idar Quarter (August 2023)

Stand-out flaw: Dual-side grease strike-through—fuzzy voids in Idar’s blouse and Washington’s hair. Raw VF coins average $75; sharp UNC pieces reach $190.

Collector insight: Many roll hunters report full boxes of Idar P-mint coins with only minor rim clips, suggesting the dramatic strike-throughs came from a single short-lived die pair. That scarcity keeps premiums high. reddit.com

4.5 Maria Tallchief Quarter (October 2023)

Key variety: “Broken Arm” die-crack—horizontal line shearing her raised arm (photo 4). Most surface mid-circulated; MS63 coins push $150.

Underrated pick: Missing clad layer (20 % planchet weight loss). Only eight confirmed pieces as of May 2025; one uncertified example sold privately for $425.

Mintages lowest of year (P + D ≈ 608 million), raising long-term scarcity appeal. coinnews.net

5. Where to Find 2023 Error Quarters

1. Federal Reserve boxes: Loomis and Brinks bulk boxes (50 rolls/box) shipped regionally have shown the richest seams, especially in the first two weeks after each design’s launch.

2. U.S. Mint two-roll & three-roll sets: Because sets include San Francisco strikes that never reach circulation, S-mint errors can command triple the price of P/D equivalents—even for tiny chips. usmint.gov

3. Annual Proof & Silver sets: Packaging mistakes featuring the wrong design image on 2023-dated boxes have become collectables in their own right.

Submit only the top 1 % of coins to PCGS/NGC; at today’s grading fees (~$24 each) you need $125 resale value to break even. Cac stickers not yet offered for AWQ issues, but watch for policy change as popularity climbs. 

FAQs

Are 2023 quarter errors worth money?

Yes; common die chips bring $5-$20 while dramatic doubled-dies exceed $250.

Where is the mint mark on a 2023 quarter?

Obverse, right of Washington’s braid.

What is the “IN COD WE TRUST” error?

A grease-filled die weakens the “G” in GOD on Edith Kanaka‘ole coins.

How many 2023 Bessie Coleman doubled-die quarters exist?

Fewer than 50 certified, making it scarcer than the 2020-W “Tallgrass Prairie” DDR-001. pcgs.com

The 2023 American Women Quarters are collectible due to their historical significance, low relative mintages and fresh, under-appreciated die varieties. With populations still in the double digits for most premium errors, savvy hunters can assemble a future “blue-chip” modern set on a hobby budget—if they act before mainstream price guides catch up. Keep a loupe in your pocket, bookmark the PCGS population report and scour every roll; the next $200 quarter could still be lying in your change.

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