I have a question about the quarter. At the end of 2008, the state quarter series runs out! What is in store for the future of the quarter? Are they going back to the same design that they had pre-state quarters? Does anybody know? I would like to see a change in the quarter, but I just want to know if anybody knows whats going on?
They are supposed to revert to the same design as before the SQ's. But I wouldn't bet on it being "exactly" the same.
Most of the Washington Quarter surge in prices came at the beginning of the State Quarter program. I personally think that the rise has about played out. This, of course, is my opinion. Key date Washington's will always be in demand, but I personally don't think rolls of common Washington dates will gain huge value. I may be, and certainly have been wrong about things like this before. Rolls of Lincoln semi-keys may be a great acquisition, though (because of the new series coming), just as the Jefferson Nickels jumped prior to the Westward Journey series. The best advice of all is to buy things you like, and you'll never be dissapointed.
There are no common date rolls of eagle reverse clad Washingtons. The '98-D is probably the most common followed by the '65 and '82 and '83 issues. Original rolls of most dates are scarce.
Depends. After awhile though, it could get pretty expensive. Personally, I would save the ones in higher grades. You would probably have to buy these, but might be worth it in the future. Phoenix
Clad quarters were not widely saved (except the bicentennial), and nicer examples are hard to come by, despite the high mintages. It wouldn't hurt to set aside the better examples you find. I wouldn't just hoard all you come across though, most quarters I see in circulation are pretty banged up.
Barring an act of Congress between now and 2009, in 2009 the quarter design will revert to what it was in 1998. They may propose a redesign though. If you find any 1998 or older quarters, it may very well be worth it to save any in high condition. Eventually clad quarters in high condition, other than the bicentennials and state quarters, will be very hard to find (already getting somewhat scarce, since few bothered to save them). Clad Washington quarters I think are almost as underrated as Roosevelt dimes, and have a lot of potential if collectors ever start realizing they suddenly can't find many high grade examples, because almost nobody bothered to set any aside. Wouldn't bother saving any well circulated clad ones though... no dates were scarce and none of them will likely be worth significantly over face value in your lifetime. MS/AU ones though, go for it!
Im going to start buying the 1982 p&d and 1983 p&d Washington Quarters also. In the highest grades I can get. These especially are worth far less than they should be IMO.
