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Why Quarter From 1970 Is Listed On eBay For Whopping $35,000

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A quarter from 1970 unintentionally printed over a 1941 Canadian quarter is up for sale on eBay.

The seller, identified in the ad as Mike Byers Inc., says "there is a significant amount of detail on both sides showing the design of the Canadian quarter."

The company explained that the error was among "the most fascinating and intriguing proof mint errors ever discovered."

The ad was garnering a lot of attention with over 900 people watching it.

The ad lists the coin's price at $35,000.

It's unclear how many other quarters were printed with the same error.

To view images of the coin, click here.

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