Back in 1999, the United States began producing commemorative quarters for each of the 50 states in the nation. The program ran until 2008 when all 50 coins had been released into circulation. This exciting program opened up coin collecting to a whole new legion of fans, as anyone could get involved in collecting these special-edition coins. With cost not being a barrier to entry, more than half of the U.S. population joined in on the coin collecting fun. Although many of these amateur collectors only gathered the quarters casually, serious numismatists approached the task with the same care as they would give to more expensive aspects of their collections. Continue reading “The 50 State Quarters Program”