Collectors have been searching for this valuable Georgia state quarter for several years now. Back in January 2020, before the pandemic shut down the world a few months later, one gold-tinted Georgia quarter sold for $7,200. The coin was put up for auction by the rare coin auction house Heritage Auctions.

In addition to its unique hue, the coin has other traits that make it different than the typical quarters in circulation. Typical quarters weigh 5.67 grams; however, this special Georgia state quarter weighs between 5.9 and 6.3 grams. If you have a quarter that weighs more than an average one, you could be sitting on a small fortune.

Other unique characteristics of the Georgia state quarter have to do with its shape and edging. The coin is thicker than typical quarters and often lacks the ridges that accompany most quarters along the thin edge.

If you believe you are in possession of one of these rare Georgia state quarters from 1999, you should present it to a coin grading company or a reputable dealer to get its value appraised.
Now that you know that there are quarters in circulation that are worth much more than their face value of twenty-five cents, it is worth looking through your coin jar to see if you are sitting on a small treasure. If you find a gold-tinted quarter like the ones in the photo, you should approach a reputable coin dealer to get it appraised.