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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 07-08-2009, 04:24 PM   #1 (permalink) hontonai Registered Contrarian   Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,432 My Mood: Very unscientific survey I just looked at the 25 quarters currently residing in the wife's piggy bank, and found this breakdown: Eagle reverse - 10 (40%) including 4 D, 3P, 3 unmarked 1965 Bi-Centennials - 2 (8%) both D State quarters - 13 (52%) 10 D, 3P, no duplicates DC/Territory quarters - 0 (0%). The Ps were 27% of the marked coins, a relatively high number considering that these were all taken from circulation in Southern California. I was also mildly surprised at the complete absence of 2009 coins more than halfway through the year. What's the breakdown in other parts of the country? __________________ Ethical conduct is being honest when no one is watching.   07-08-2009, 05:17 PM   #2 (permalink) coleguy Coin Collector     Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,097 My Mood: I'm surprised you had 2 bi-centennials in there. I know everyone seems to think they're common based on mintages, but considering how many were squirreled away, they're not too common in change, at least not for me. I probably get one every 2-3 years on average. Nice unscientific research. Guy~   07-08-2009, 08:12 PM   #3 (permalink) Arizona Jack The Lincoln-ator     Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dry Heat USA Posts: 6,754 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by coleguy I'm surprised you had 2 bi-centennials in there. I know everyone seems to think they're common based on mintages, but considering how many were squirreled away, they're not too common in change, at least not for me. I probably get one every 2-3 years on average. Nice unscientific research. Guy~ That was my first thought as well, I have not seen a 1976 in a long time __________________ W.I.N.S / ANA / SLCC / Mesa Coin Club I am a poker player ..."thats beyond trailer trash" Joan Rivers on Celebrity Apprentice, 4/09 Hot Sauce Fanatic !!!   07-08-2009, 09:05 PM   #4 (permalink) green18 ANA# R3129541     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,902 My Mood: Lately I've been noticing an increasing number of early statehood (1999-2002) quarters in my neck o' the woods.... __________________ They also serve who only stand and wait....John Milton   07-08-2009, 09:08 PM   #5 (permalink) the_man12 Amateur Photographer     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,955 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by coleguy I'm surprised you had 2 bi-centennials in there. I know everyone seems to think they're common based on mintages, but considering how many were squirreled away, they're not too common in change, at least not for me. I probably get one every 2-3 years on average. Nice unscientific research. Guy~ I usually get one every month or so... __________________ 20th Century Uncirculated Whitman Type Set Folder: 32/37 (86.5%)   07-08-2009, 09:52 PM   #6 (permalink) Ripley Senior Member     Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 770 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Be nice if the Bi-centenials had an S mint mark on them.   07-08-2009, 10:14 PM   #7 (permalink) mark_h Numismatist     Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,189 The little mess kitty at work it seems to run about the same - 60% state quarters - 40% eagle reverse. I usually see at least one bi-centennial every so ofter. Needless to say I search the bills and change - I also buy all the pennies that people put in. I see DC quarters, but most of them seem to be D's. __________________ the other mark Best Baan Community Empty airtite seeks unwanted coins. All sizes welcome.   07-09-2009, 11:54 AM   #8 (permalink) LSM Collector     Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: southwest florida Posts: 1,349 My Mood: I just checked my accumulation of quarters. Had these quarters since the beginning of June. I live in the Southwest Florida area. eagle revers no mint mark 4 eagle revers P 18 eagle revers D 19 states quarter P 46 states quarter D 19 territory quarter 3 all P mint mark bi centennial 2 D and 1 P Lou   07-09-2009, 12:07 PM   #9 (permalink) dracula370 Mmmmmmm......Bacon     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southeast Nebraska Posts: 152 My Mood: I travel all over the country..being a trucker...I get 1, maybe 2 76's a month...and yes..I squirrel them away with the rest I have. Doesn't seem to be relative to where I am. I get all the state 25c'ers in all states I go to. __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.......Barry Goldwater   07-09-2009, 12:22 PM   #10 (permalink) krispy krispy     Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,592 My Mood: Yep, me too. I don't roll search quarters, ever, but I seem to average about 2 bi-cent .25¢ coins per month. I collect them one by one, roll them and sell them quite profitably on eBay when I have 2 or 4 rolls to unload in small lots. They are just circ. condition but always sell. __________________   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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