state quarters

Maybe you already noticed that some of us - at the meetings- exchange some money....quarters to be more precise...

Why???

we are collectors of state quarters...

what is that ?? confused:

'The 50 State Quarters program (Pub.L. 105-124, 111 Stat. 2534, enacted 1997-12-01) is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint. Between 1999 and 2008, it is featuring each of the 50 individual U.S. states on unique designs for the reverse of the quarter and, by the passage of HR 2764, 2009 will feature the District of Columbia and the nation's five territories.

The program was conceived as a means of creating a new generation of coin collectors, and in that it succeeded.[1] The 50 State Quarters program became the most successful numismatic program in history, with roughly half of the U.S. population collecting the coins.[2] The U.S. federal government made a profit of $3.8 billion from collectors taking the coins out of circulation.[3(wikipedia)

you can find the design for each state quarter on wikipedia
see 'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_State_Quarters

for each quarter there is a P and a D version
"One more thing, the two columns marked D and P indicate the Denver and Philadelphia mints, respectively, where the quarters are minted. The D or P appears on the lower right of the heads side, behind Washington's ponytail. Every quarter has a D and P version."

so you can collect only a quarter per state or 2 per state (only difference between the two is the print P or D)

it is something fun to do.....try to collect all of them and buy a collector (barnes and nobles or borders for ex)
and so you will have a great souvenir when you will be back in yr home country...


by the way i'm collecting the quarters !!
and i still miss some
here is my list of miissing quarters ( i collect the P and the D !!!!)
in D .....Iowa , West Virginia , Idaho , Utah and Oklahoma
in P and D ...the ones of 2008 New Mexico , Arizona , Alaska and Hawaii...

so please look in yr wallets and if you have one of those bring them to me ...i'll give you another quarter in exchange


if anybody else have a collection still not complete...send yr list of missing quarters and we will try to help eachother!!!!

see you

Catherine

Hi Catherine,

I check all the time..........I will try to help you but It seems so difficult to be done!!!!!
Fred

Hi Catherine,

My husband is collecting the quarters too.
But we didn't know that there are two versions! Thank you for your information.

We'll check it and try to help you.

Kozue

Dear all,

It's also my husband's new hobby in State!
I think we can help each other to complete the collection. That's great!
Before that, we have to figure out what we have and we don't have.

By the way, does anyone know where can buy the collection case or something else for quarter collection?
Thanks so much.

Mei-Chuan

you can buy a collector at bookshops like barnes and nobles or borders...
good luck

tell us which ones you still need...the ones i miss are in the first post....
catherine

Hi Everybody,

Don't hesitate to tell us which quaters do you need!!!!

Bye
Fred

I need a North Dakota and Minnesota quarter (either D or P) AND whatever the latest 2008 quarter is (Oklahoma or New Mexico???).

i'll take a look!!!!!
don't forget mines....
see you tomorrow
catherine

i have the minnesota for you sheila...i'll give it to you this morning at the meeting!
you see it helps to use the forum

catherine

I have to give:

South Carolina D
Rhodes Island D
West Virginia D
Georgia D

Massachusetts P
Montana P
Indiana P
Kansas P
Michigan P

let me know

please keep west virginia in d for meeeeeeeee!!!

thanks!!!!!!!

catherine

here the ones i have

in P ...nebraska 2 x- wyoming - south dakota - oregon - new york- washington - north carolina -pennsylvania & louisiana

in D ...wyoming & delaware...

i still need in D utah , idaho , iowa ....and west virginia( but it seems that aurelie has it for me - thanks !!! cheers: )

tell me if i have to keep them

catherine

here a website to know everything abt the coins collections.....here in the states
http://www.usmint.gov/index.cfm?flash=yes
enjoy.
catherine

I started a long time ago but I still need...and please Aurelie don't laugh...
in P : Arkansas
in D : Maryland
Illinois- Alabama -Maine - Missouri - Arkansas- Michigan- Texas - Iowa - Wisconsin - California - Nevada - S.Dakota - Utah and Oklahoma

I have a lot of < P > and in < D >: S carolina- Virginia-Vermont - Kentucky - Ohio- Indiana - Mississipi - Florida - Nebraska - Montana - Washington -
Ouf !

i have also now a colorado in D...if someone is interested....

catherine

Hi Catherine,

I have a IOWA in D. Do you still need this?
Could you exchange your COLORADO in D for my IOWA in D?

Kozue

great Kozue!!!i keep the colorado in d for you
already the 2nd quarter i find through this forum!!!!
we exchange at the next meeting!!!
remind me only to bring my quarter!!!
see you and thanks
catherine

Thank you Catherine!

But I won't be able to come the next meeting ...
I'll be there on May 1st. I'll bring my IOWA quarter then.

See you!

Kozue

no proble as long you keep it for me
i have already put yr quarter in my wallet to be sure to have it when we'll meet
see you soon
catherine

Hi lady's,
you won't believe it. Even in Holland they collect the quarters. One of the friends of my parents collect the quarters.
She's only missing Wyoming 2007 P. of her collection.
If somebody can help, it would be great.
I'm now in The Netherlands, be back 8th of May(meeting on Thursday)
And everything of 2008 is also welcome.
(today I went to Amsterdam and had a perfect afternoon with Ann and her daughter Kate)
Greetz Regina.

hi regina
good to hear from you
as written in my list a little bit higher in this forum i have a wyoming P
already put away for you!!!!
tot volgende week!!!!
catherine

here a resume of all the quarters i have and can give/exchange

in D maryland , delaware , wyoming

in P north carolina , maryland ,oregon , washington , new york , nebraska , pennsylvania , utah , louisiana , south dakota ,georgia , iowa

if i collect more D..i'll tell you on the forum

i still need in D Idaho and Utah!!!! and of course the ones printed this year....In P and D oklahoma , new mexico , arizona, alaska and hawaii

hope to complete my "fifty state commemorative quarter folder" before to go back to europe!!!!!

catherine

Hi Catherine,

Plese give me in D Maryland and in P Iowa!!!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, I don't have in D Idaho and Utah... I'm very sorry. I'm keeping an eye on your quarters.

I'll come the IWAP meeting on 15th.

Thanks a lot!

Kozue

already in my purse to be sure not to forget!!!
see you soon Kozue

catherine

3 more to add to my above list of quarters ready for exchange


in P minnesota kentucky and idaho

catherine