Plus, everything you need to know about collecting the 50 state. Now, all of the 50 state commemorative quarters can be yours with the. Should i keep my 50 state quarter collection lying around. Its a coin collectors dream folder, with a space for every states newly designed quartersarranged according to the year each was mintedalong with dozens of fascinating facts. The 50 state quarters coin program is considered to be the most successful coin campaign ever launched by the united states mint.
The 50 state commemorative quarter program also known as the statehood quarter program is a. Read on to discover what you need to know to evaluate your state quarter collection. Each statehood quarter s design was struck for about 10 weeks only. My view and personal use of, state quarters is that they are great to sit around with the family, especially if some are younger and try to fill slots in an album. Whitman coin folders 50 state commemorative quarter coin folder. It is colorful, educational, and quite the fun project to be inolved in. The 50 state quarters was a series circulating commemorative quarters released by the united. Minted from 1999 through 2008, they featured unique designs for each of the 50 us states on the reverse. As in all of the coin value guides, these values are actual dollar amounts that coin dealers most likely will pay you for your coins.
State name statehood date design theme issue date series number. Mints state quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. This 50 state quarters handbook was an excellent gift for my youngest niece. Like some of you im sure, my interest in coin collecting began with the 50 state quarrters set that was released over a 10 year period from 9908. These commemorative quarters were issued at a rate of 5 different designs each year with one final design released in 2021. Theres a perfect size slot for the quarter to be placed into and a picture of the design matching the correct quarter. Using pocket change it can be fun to find the cleanest examples great way to develop an eye for the better coins and build a nice set. Obviously my collection has been complete for years now but as a poor, starving college student i cant help but think. Fifty state commemorative quarter folder by whitman coin.
Whitman coin folders 50 state commemorative quarter coin. By 2008, all 50 states were represented in the order they joined the union. Featuring unique new reverse designs that celebrate the majesty of our nations most beautiful and historic locations, these coins give. But now that the state quarters have all been minted, you may wonder if the coins in your collection are worth more than 25 cents each. Fifty states quarter folder 1999 2008 by littleton coin. Launched in 1999, the united states mint s 50 state quarters program was a 10year initiative that honored each of the nations states in the order that they ratified the constitution or were admitted into the union. Value of 50 state quarters 1999 2008 the 50 state quarters coin program is considered to be the most successful coin campaign ever launched by the united states mint. Apr 28, 20 united stataes bicentennial silver proof set 1976 1776 1976 c 200 duration. The state quarter series is only slated to run through 2009, so now is the time to ensure that your collection is complete. State quarter books on sale for discriminating coin collectors.
Below are the mintage figures for the 50 state quarters. Colorful illustrations and a detailed look at the first 10 state quar. National park quarters 201021 deluxe edition coin collecting book and supply. When the modern era began in 1968, the official us mint set release included specimens for each years coins for every denomination issued from each us mint. Heres the official list of all 50 state quarters and their release dates.
The 50 state commemorative quarter program also known as. Jan 16, 2014 it was about time i got all my state quarters organized. Mint released the first five issues out of a total of 50 different quarters commemorating the 50 united states. The multidenomination clad proof sets from the 50 state quarters era didnt fare any better than their fivepiece quarter set counterparts. From 1825 when the opening of the erie canal connected the great lakes and the hudson river and new york city, until modern times. In 1999, the united states mint began striking a new quarter about every ten weeks to honor one of the 50 statesthat is, five new quarters every yearuntil the program ended. Americas national park quarters 20102021 littleton. In all, 50 statehood quarters were made one for each state in the united states.
The 50 state quarter of michigan was released on january 26, 2004, featuring the outline of the state and the great lakes system. Statehood quarter album official whitman coin folder 112 of 168 results for books. Americas national park quarters 20102021 littleton coin. The 50 state quarters program was started to support a new. All statehood quarters feature a modified washington obverse with a unique reverse design. The united states mint made the 50 state quarters from 19992008 and the district of columbia and u. When congress passed the 50 states commemorative coin program act in 1997, which led to the creation of. The quarters created a boom in the coin collecting industry and are still sought out by collectors today.
After years of decrying the lack of variety in our current coinage, things are sure happening fast. Oct 08, 2011 i have the complete fifty state commemorative quarter collection from 19992008 and i was wondering how much i could sell it for in a group instead of just changing the quarters in sources. Over 20 years later, many people are wondering how much their 50 state quarters are worth. The state quarters program, see list of state quarters below, came about as a result of the 50 states commemorative coin program act public law 105124 which was signed into law by president clinton on december 1, 1997. How much 50 states and territories quarters are worth.
State quarter book in us state quarters 19992008 for sale ebay. However, when the state quarters were first released there was a tremendous amount of attention paid by the american public and the anticipation for the release of the next new state was unlike. The states are color coded by the year the quarter was released, name of state and capital. United stataes bicentennial silver proof set 1976 1776 1976 c 200 duration. Minted from 1999 through 2008, they featured unique designs for each of the 50 us states on the reverse the 50 state quarters program was started to support a new generation of coin collectors, and it became the. Despite the united states mint manufacturing the 50 state quarters by the hundreds of millions of coins, the venerable statehood quarters program is one of the. State quarter 19992003 he harris coin folder a beautifully designed he harris coin folder specifically designed for holding your state quarters minted between 1999 and 2003. Nov 12, 2009 a guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and liberty walking half dollars, 1st edition. The united states mint made the 50 state quarters from 19992008 and the district of. My mother already had one for my oldest niece that she.
State designs are displayed on the reverse tails of the quarters, while the obverse design displays the familiar image of george washington. Coin value price chart for 50 states and territories quarters 25c. Hobbylinc carries 49 quarters coin collecting books and supplies at discounts up to 45%. Value of 50 state quarters 19992008 sell rare coins. They were released into circulation in the order that the statehoods came into existence. The most popular quarters coin collecting books and supplies brands include whitman publishing, and h. State quarter value and price guide history and information.
Online shopping for state quarters collection books in the books. A unique reverse design was released for each of the 50 states, the district of columbia and the 5 u. A guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and liberty walking half dollars, 1st edition. Each quarter was produced for about 10 weeks and will never be produced again. An interactive handbook to the 50 state quarter program tm facts and trivia about the 50 states an indepth look at the first 10 state quarters a coin album that holds 100 state quarters two coins per state one each from the philadelphia and denver mints a bonus coin holder for the golden dollar coin. More information is available from the official united. Mint introduced the national park quarter series in 2010. Find books, folders, and more for your state quarters. Fifty state district of columbia and territorial quarter folder deluxe edition 1999 through 2009 whitman folder model 8078 page contents inside cover history on commemorative quarters page 1 1999 delaware p, 1999 pennsylvania p, 1999 new jersey p, 1999 georgia p, 1999 connecticut p. Each national park or historic site was selected for its natural and historical significance.
As a result of this act, each of the 50 united states of america have had a commemorative quarter issued in their honor. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. The concept of this program was to commemorate each of the 50 us states by placing a design on the reverse that represents each state. To a certain degree the coins are kind of old news at this point. The 50 state quarters program sparked huge interest in coin collecting across the nation. A new coin book just arrived in the mail, so lets take a look. For sale 1505 auctions 5 wishlist 26 collection 1974. In the over 200year history of coins minted in this country, nothing has compared to u. Jan 14, 2016 5 fun facts about the 50 state quarters collection from 1999 until 2008, the united states mint released a special collection of quarters with fifty designs used to represent each state. Each statehood quarters design was struck for about 10 weeks only. A unique event in the history of the united states coinage began in 1999, when the u. Dec 09, 2016 the multidenomination clad proof sets from the 50 state quarters era didnt fare any better than their fivepiece quarter set counterparts.
Complete with 60 ports for coins this folder also features an inside page with additional information about the coins it holds. Today, still family owned and operated, peter pauper. The 2001 new york state quarter is a circulating commemorative coin that, by an awful twist of fate, became one of the most widely publicized. The us 50 state quarters and 6 territorial quarters. Following up on the wild success of americas 19992008 statehood quarter program and oneyear d. Shop the bradford exchange for the united states statehood quarter collection. Official uncirculated mint sets are specially packaged by the government for sale to the collecting public. The map also has the us territories, which i havent seen on other quarter maps. The state quarter program has made coin collecting cool. Fifty state commemorative quarter book 19992008 partial quarter collection.
Many state quarter folders offer detailed information about the state quarters that they hold, including facts about the states themselves as well as the coins. The 50 state quarters program ended in 2008its tenth yearwith its final five coins. The wildly successful statehood quarter program produces over 6 billion quarters per year, which are in turn collected by over 100 million americans. Fifty state commemorative quarter folder with the new program introduced by the united states mint, coin collecting has never been so interesting or exciting. The board book of the 50 state quarters collectors folder. Should i keep my 50 state quarter collection lying around or. Treasury department estimated that more than 140 million people collected these coins. Launched in 1999, the united states mints 50 state quarters program was a 10year initiative that honored each of the nations states in the order that they ratified the constitution or were admitted into the union. The new whitman tenyear folder provides 100 coin slots for each of the fifty states.
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