State Quarters for US Territories?

I think that my local coin dealer must be dreaming. He claims that after the US Mint produces the 50 State Quarters in 2008, they will mint quarters for Puerto Rico, Guam, and other US territories as part of the State Quarters Collection. I never heard of this. Is this just a rumor or is there truth behind it?

 

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It's been proposed, but last I heard nothing active is being done about it.
Since I think Congress has to approve something like this, don't hold your breath.

 

Here are a few things to read about the proposed extended quarter program, if you have the time.

http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/bank/hba66816.000/hba66816_0.HTM

http://www.coinresource.com/news/territorial_quarters.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/money/2007-01-11-quarter-usat_x.htm

 

end of statehood series

forget about that......

 

I have to say as a non American collector of the State coins that I would welcome the extension.
I think that the coins have given not only Americans but collectors world wide a better understanding of the USA as an entity and this would increase that knowladge. :thumb:

 

I agree with De Orc, while i dont particualry like the program, it has helped the hobby in alot of different ways. I dont like the 'token' like coins, but would like to see what they come up with for the non-states. being that they are for the most part un-known by most as compared to actual states, i think they have alot of room to come up with some very interesting designs.

 

I hate to say it folks, but DC and the other territories are part of the US... You would have a hard time convincing me that at least DC and Puerto Rico don't deserve quarters. As for the rest, well they round out the number to 5.

I also have selfish reasons for wanting a state quarter extension. Imagine the 2009 proof set with them... at least 4 different cents, a nickel, a dime, 5 quarters, a Kennedy, 4 pres dollars and a sac. It would have to be 4 lenses. That would rock!

Cheers,
David

 

I just sold a roll of prez dollars to a guy in Puerto Rico, so theere must be at least a few US coin collectors there also. I think it would be good to go one more year. Myself, I wouldn't mind getting some DC and territories quarters.

 

Man, that would. And expensive. Be neat if they did do the surrounding territories, but like said, I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. But, never know. Congress might surprise us.

Phoenix

 

A hard time convincing? I don't think so.
Just answer a couple simple questions.
Answers provided.

What is the name of the State Quarters Program?
The State Quarter Program

What do the stars on the US flag represent?
One star for each state

How many stars are there on the US flag?
50

When did puerto Rico become a state?
It's not a state.

When did Washington, DC become a state?
It's not a state

When did the other territories become states?
They aren't states

What is the name of the State Quarter Program?
The state quarter program

Convinced yet? Deserving has nothing to do with it. There is no gray area.
DC, PR and the other territories DON"T QUALIFY.
They are NOT States.

Simple as that.

Last I checked it's not the "Part of the US Quarter Program."

 

"Deserving has nothing to do with it. There is no gray area.
DC, PR and the other territories DON"T QUALIFY.
They are NOT States.

Simple as that."

Except that when Congress is involved, NOTHING is as "simple as that".

 

LOL...very true.
It might just happen but I hope not.
Never under estimate the power of lobby.

 

Okay, I didn't know that. Then I guess that kind of answers the original question then.

Phoenix

 

What Doug say's is very true they have said NO 6 times in the past but I ask you to look at what is happening at the moment, your coinage has undergone quite some changes over the past few years with new issues and the same is happening to you notes they are a changing :smile (Terrible colour is been added)
Just look at how long it has taken you to get edge lettering on your coins while the rest of the world has done it since the 1800s LOL So honestly I woudnt count the idea out LOL

 

H.R. 392: District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act was passed by the house on January 23rd 2007 and sent to the Senate for a vote. On Jan 24, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs where it sits today.
This is the 5th time the law was passed by congress but each time the senate fails to act and the bill dies.(2001,'02,'05,'06,'07) A recent article in Neumismatic News speculated that Senate might act this year because the time is running short to have designs ready. Maybe part of an omnibus coin bill like the one that gave us president dollars, Buffalo Gold and 2009 commemerative cents.


The bill passed by congress this year is NOT an extencion of the state quarter program. Its called the District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act It just happens tofollow the State quarter program.

Congress has NEVER said no to the quarter program. It has passed every time it came up and sent to the Senate.
The Senate has never voted on any of the bills. They never came up for a vote.

Personally I think theres a decent chance this will come up to a vote in the senate soon and will pass. Gotta figure an extra half Million in seigniorage.............

 

Back during WW II, when I took high school civics, "Congress" consisted of the "House of Representatives" and the "Senate".

Guess I missed it when the Senate became a separate branch of government, with the House transmuting into the entire Congress.

 

The problem comes from the fact that Senators are almost always referred to as "Senator", and the Candidates for the office are always running for "The Senate". Members of the House have the proper title of Representative XXX but are more commonly referred to as "Congressman" and the candidates for office are almost always running "For Congress". It tends to confuse people and they begin referring to the houses as "Congress" and "The Senate" rather than by their proper names and using Congress to mean the collective whole.

 

Our tax dollar at work

 

As an American who has spent more than half of my life overseas, I think it would be kind of cool to do quarters for the territories, etc. What the Hey! It's just another year and a few more quarters. I've never been to Puerto Rico or Guam, but I'm guessing they'd love to see those quarters.

And I also know, that many think this quarter program is old and should be killed off as soon as possible.

So toss a coin!!!