50 state quarters program book

State name statehood date design theme issue date series number. Although the statehood program was, by legislation, originally intended to include only the 50 states, legislation district of columbia and united states territories circulating. The 50 state quarters coin program is considered to be the most successful coin campaign ever launched by the united states mint. Fifty state commemorative quarter folder archival quality 52 coin set. The 50 state quarters was a series circulating commemorative quarters released by the united states mint.

The 50 states quarters program featured each of the us states on unique designs from 1999 to 2008. Having the best of the best is every collectors dream. The 50 state quarters program sparked huge interest in coin collecting across the nation. State quarter coins the state quarters program launched in 1999 and was a 10year initiative that honored each of the nations states plus the six territories in the order that they ratified the. District of columbia and united states territories quarters. 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 most. Mint s 50 state quarters program is the most successful coin program in history. Value of 50 state quarters 19992008 sell rare coins. On december 1, 1997, congress passed public law 105124 that created the 50 state quarters program. Fifty states quarter folder 1999 2008 by littleton coin. Many recent coin collections have started with an interest in collecting state quarters.

Five new quarter dollar coins were issued every year from 1999 through 2008. Get the best deals on us 50 state set quarters 19992008 when you. State quarter books, state quarter holders, folders. A guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and liberty walking half dollars, 1st edition. The 50 state quarters program was started to support a new generation of. The quarters were released in the order that the states joined the union. The us 50 state quarters and 6 territorial quarters.

This separate program was created to honor the nonstate jurisdictions of the united states. State quarters guide to the 50 state quarters program. Collect all the state quarters, plus the district of columbia and the u. Order 50 state quarters 1999 2009 at apmex or call 800 3759006. Mint released the first five issues out of a total of 50 different quarters. Launched in 1999, the united states mints 50 state quarters program was a 10year initiative that honored each of the nations. On august 22, 2002, the united states mint and the united states postal service signed an agreement to jointly develop and market a. The 50 state quarters program has run its course with the release of five different quarters each year from 1999 to 2008. It called for the release of circulating commemorative quarters by. We offer competitive precious metals prices and secure 247 online ordering. Minted from 1999 through 2008, they featured unique designs for each of the 50 us states on the reverse.

To a certain degree the coins are kind of old news at this point. Coin analyst lou gollino offers this unique retrospective into the 50 state quarters program. This set also includes 6 territory quarters from the us territories. By 2008, all 50 states were represented in the order they joined the union. What other activity requires treasure hunting skills and knowledge of history, and delivers a decade of excitement, the thrill of hunting for errors, and. The 50 state quarters program quiz by anywherewithyou. 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. Online shopping for state quarters collection books in the books. The 50 state quarters program commemorated each state in the order that it joined the union.

A unique event in the history of the united states coinage began in 1999, when the u. In fact, many coin collections will end up as a compilation of state. The state quarters series was followed by the district of columbia and united states territories quarters program. Colorful illustrations and a detailed look at the first 10 state quar. The 50 state quarters program, a 10year initiative, honored the nations states in the order they ratified the constitution or were admitted into. Racecar, 19 stars, crossroads of america gateway arch, lewis and clark on a river.

The multidenomination clad proof sets from the 50 state quarters era didnt fare any better than their fivepiece quarter set counterparts. The 50 state quarters program, which began in 1999, was created by the u. Mints state quarter program began in 1999 and continued through 2008. The great lakes, great lake state federal hill mansion, racehorse. The program ran from 1999 until 2008 with a common obverse design in a unique reverse design commemorating each of the 50 states. But now that the state quarters have all been minted, you may wonder if the coins in your collection are. One of the largest and most popular united states commemorative coin programs is the 50 state. 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. The state quarter program has made coin collecting cool. The 50 state quarter of michigan was released on january 26, 2004.

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. The 50 state quarters were released by the united states mint every ten weeks in the same order that the states ratified the constitution. In all, 50 statehood quarters were made one for each state in the united states. In 1999, the united states mint began striking a new quarter about every ten weeks. The 50 state quarters program ended in 2008its tenth yearwith its final five coins. The 50 state quarters program was so popular early on and has remained so that far more people than the number of 50 states quarters proof sets available were.

In 1999, the united states mint introduced a new program to the masses, replacing the traditional bald eagle quarter. State quarter book holders folders wizard coin supply. Book includes facts about the state, history of the design, mintage figures, grading hints, common mint errors. In 1997, congress passed the 50 states commemorative coin program act, which instructed the creation of the 50 state quarters series to honor the unique federal republic of 50 states that comprise the united states. The 50 state quarters program act began in 1999 and ran through 2008, with five new quarters released every year. 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. For those who took part in the highly popular 50 state quarters program, we carry the definitive state quarter coin guide that discusses the history of the designs, grading. Discount state quarter books, holders, and folders. This set also includes 6 territory quarters from the us territories program.