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Message:: [QUOTE="Matthew Peak, post: 2538725, member: 81433"]Im sure most know more than I do on this topic, but are Washington quarters (1998 and older) becoming less and less prevalent in today's market? I notice that only about 1 in 5 quarters I receive in every day change has the reverse of the eagle. How does this work? For every new dollar thats minted, does one have to be destroyed to maintain balance? And if thats the case, with all of the state, territory, and America the Beautiful coins being produced, are older (60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) quarters becoming more rare? I understand that in most years hundreds of billions were produced. But, if one has to disappear for a new one to appear, then that changes everything. Right? Or is there an unlimited number of quarters that can exist at any given time? For example, in 1973, 215 million quarters were minted. But, how often do you get one of those in change at speedway versus a new one? And this goes for all denominations. The older ones are handed out less and less. This may be a very ignorant question, but I ask it with all sincerity. So please take it easy on this new guy.[/QUOTE]