Is anyone getting tired of the quarters programs?

The State Quarters is what got me started. Filling a Whitman folder with my daughter. So I will always have a soft spot for them. I think it is what currently attracts most people in these days. I was thinking of putting together a set of graded ones or maybe silver proofs for fun.

 

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Wasn't aware of any errors besides the Wisconsin leaf varieties. Thanks, will have to look into this now.

 

1) the D is post mint damage

2) Silver ended in 1964, so the 1965's are clad

 

It might be PSD but no matter how much I look at it I just don't see it.
Everything about it makes me doubt that theory, but I'm really not an expert.
I've been looking at coins for a few years and still have things to learn.
The thing that really has me doubting is the fact that nothing else is wreaked around the "D". Everything around it looks as it should.
Regardless I think it's cool
Yes I got the lesson on silver a few days ago. It made me feel awkward but I'm over it. These bunch of awesome people helped me to understand that.

I do of course appreciate any info/input that I get/receive to help me get better at coin searching.
Thank you

 

State quarters are like my x wives too many of them.............and I have only had one to date..

 

I'm not really a fan. I wouldn't mind having a full set of cameo proof state/territorial/national park/etc quarters but they don't really do anything to me.

 

I have a proof for my home state and for my adopted state. Those are the only two state quarters in my collection. I don't think they're even silver.

 

Moved the Bitcoin discussion here. This topic is about the ATB (and other) quarters.

Christian

 

+1

 

Looking back over this thread, I think David's comment hits the key... the 50SQ program isn't for serious collectors/numismatists... it's the 'gateway drug' to collecting/numismatics.

Which is great, even today you can start and collect from circulation.

I didn't/don't see the same push/pull on the ATB quarters, which makes the 50SQ a 1-off when we need a continuing draw.

The Prez dollars - since they don't circulate - don't fill the same role.

 

I, and I would say most of the general public, lost interest in them around 2004.

 

getting tired of them? been tired of them. They are flooding the coin industry and making it harder to find silver or real error's.

 

One word....... yes.

 

To answer the original question: anything is better than the exact same basic design for 60+ years. There ought to be a law that they have to change the design completely (obverse and reverse) at least every 35 years or so.

I've been hunting them down slowly over the past year in PCGS MS66 flag holders. They're harder to find than you might think, but not too hard, which makes it a kind of relaxing fun for me. They're also cheap enough that I don't have to think too hard about buying them or worry "Is this a high-end 66?" or not. After I get them all, I'll be hunting for a slab album for them.

The proofs don't excite me, especially when you can go on eBay almost any day of the week and just buy a full set.

 

I like collecting miniature pieces of art i hope they do the state seals next then the state flag quaters with the state motto & nick name on them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seals_of_the_U.S._states
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_the_U.S._states
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_and_territory_mottos
http://www.usacitiesonline.com/statemottos.htm

 

Tired. They've beat that horse to death... a few times, IMHO.

 

There is a law that allows the Secretary of the Treasury to change the designs without Congressional approval once they have been in use for 25 years. (Coinage act of 1890) That law was how we got the 1916 coins and the Jefferson nickel. At that time they were misinterpreting the law thinking it MANDATED changing the designs. Since then we have not had a Secretary willing to use his legal authority.