While putting my new state quarter book together, I noticed that as many of my quarters are "P" as are "D".. can't put mismatched in the book, so I am trying to find out if there are two (well, 3 actually) complete sets? I tried search for threads, but not sure where to go from there, maybe I didn't search correct question? Tried Google, and am told of 3 mints, P,D,S, and then of course proofs, either silver or clad. Simple question: Did each mint produce each quarter? Thanks, and sorry for the length of post. Simple yes or no will suffice. Lucy
You question is a bit confusing, but I'll try to answer what I think you're asking. Each mint did produce all the quarters, the P and D for circulation and the S for proof only. Guy
If I'm not mistaken, the "complete" collection of state quarters has four for each state: P, D, S clad (proof), and S silver (proof). 200 coins total.
Sorry for the confusing question. Here is what I read: "..There are three mints that have been produced for each state quarters. You will notice the letter “P” on the head of the coin. This represents the Philadelphia mint mark. The “D” on the head of the coin represents Denver mint mark. There is also an “S” which represents San Francisco mint mark. Normally the banks in the West will have coins stuck at the Denver Mint while the banks on the East Coast will have coins stuck at the Philadelphia Mint. (From the Aug 28, 2000 issue of Coin World)" Wasn't sure about which mint really did what. I believe I understand now, but for the "S" of San Francisco.. Lucy
Gotcha. The San Francisco mint only mints proof, and as Jeff mentioned, they mint both the clad and silver proofs there. Guy
Most books will not have a space for the "S" mint, since they are proof and silver proof only. (Except maybe a Dansco or other album.)
That is a poorly-written sentence. The three Mints were not produced for each State Quarter. The Philadelphia Mint, the Denver Mint and the San Francisco Mint all existed long before the start of the State Quarter program. Perhaps what the writer meant to say was something like, "There are three Mints that have produced each State Quarter." Communication is becoming a lost art.
Have you ever seen the movie Idiocracy? Every day that I spend online makes that future seem more probable.
No, I have not but I think I will request it at the library. Have you read the book, 'The Dumbest Generation'? That's on my list to read.
It gets worse yet. There are two types of the each BU coin (P & D mint) for each issue from 2005 and later; regular BU and Satin Finish (SF) made only for mint sets. One could even claim that Proof Likes (PL's) of all the P and D mints could be a separate category. There are lots of simple questions but simple answers are usually pretty elusive.
Looks like time for a spreadsheet! Sounds like a fun project too. Thank you everyone for all the answers. Lucy
