Starting in 1999, the U.S. Mint began a years-long program where they released a specially designed quarter for all 50 states. It is widely lauded as the most successful coin program in the Mint's ...

Washington quarters in your change jar are quietly turning into serious collectibles, with certain dates and varieties trading for far more than 25 cents. As more collectors hunt for key pieces that ...

Each state received a specific quarter design during a program which ran from 1999 to 2008. However, during this time, some of the 25-cent coins had errors or misprints. These engraved mistakes, ...

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Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation. Coins can be appreciated due to their artwork, their rarity or their ...

When the U.S. Mint launched its 50 State Quarters Program in 1999, the point of the 10-year initiative was to honor each of the 50 states and share a little bit of history via free classroom lesson ...

PHILADELPHIA — Some rare U.S. state quarters are no longer worth just 25 cents. Collectors say a few special coins from the 50 State Quarters Program can now sell for hundreds or even thousands of ...

Errors increase the value of collectibles because a limited number go into circulation before it is spotted and corrected. This Georgia quarter is a big one.

From 1999 to 2008, the U.S. Mint issued 50 commemorative circulating quarters to honor each state. Now, some of them, because of errors, misprints, or their pristine conditions, can exchange for ...