The “Drooling George” quarter error found in the 2022 American Women Quarters program is nothing more than a die chip near George Washington’s mouth on the obverse.
Its popularity concerns how easy it is to spot the error and how apt for George Washington who famously had dental problems.
To refresh your memory, Washington suffered throughout his life with toothaches, decay and tooth loss made worse later with ill-fitting dentures. And yes, because of that, he probably drooled.
You would too if you had these teeth:
The error is common and most apt to be found on the Maya Angelou quarter, although it also occurs in others of the 2022 series.
If you are searching for this coin, remember that the die chip has several phases, starting with a tiny chip that continues to become larger and more pronounced as the die continues to be used before replacement. That is important to remember because the larger the chip, the more desirable the error.
Here’s an example:
The later the stage and larger the chip, the more valuable the coin. You find all manner of ridiculous asking prices for Drooling George Quarters on eBay:
However, if you use the sold filter on eBay, you will discover that they do not sell for much at all:
You also have to be wary of unscrupulous or just plain newbie listings proclaiming to have found the error when there is no error at all. Here’s an example that not only lacks the die chip but also perpetuates the internet hoax about the logo stating “In Cod We Trust.”
If you are looking to buy Drooling George, there are plenty of bargains on eBay. Here’s one:
While you can find Drooling George in pocket change, you will want to buy 2022 American Women rolls to find uncirculated ones. They have the most value, even if the value is low. (People do not want to buy this coin; they want to find it.)
If you like posts like this, please subscribe so you can get our weekly newsletter and be informed whenever there is a new article or column.
Proxiblog also has hundreds of followers on Facebook Coin Groups. To get the latest discussion and commentaries, click here.
You can find more information about errors and varieties as well as buying and bidding on coins in Coin News Updated: The Essential Guide to Online Bidding. Please consider purchasing the work for yourself or a friend, as it underwrites this hobbyist website. Thank you.
