From 1999 to 2008, the US Mint struck state-specific quarters.
All 50 state coins featured George Washington on the obverse, with a design unique to each state on the inverse.
Each year, the coins were released into five groups in order of birthdays until the series was complete nearly a decade later.
While Americans might be inclined to collect a piece from their native state, the determination in value is no different than other coins.
The most important elements you’ll want to look out for are dates, mintages, letter marks, and potential errors.
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Becoming familiar with these could help you spot a valuable coin.
Odds are if you happen to have a coin in your spare change, it is circulated.
The term circulated could mean a few things including that it was meant for the use of daily transactions and the grade, which runs from 1-58.
They also contain traces of wear.
