2019-W ATB Quarter Surfaces!

The reason it happened was actually because I traded out some dollars I got a few days before for about 10 rolls of quarters, completely forgetting about the Ws for a second, just to hunt for uncommon 2010-12 ATBs. They were Loomis rolls with about 70% MS Guams and maybe one Mariana in total. Finding a W Mariana now is gonna be a real pain for sure.

In addition I haven't found a single D minted 2019 quarter of any kind, not even Lowell, but then again I usually don't until the next year anyway.

Depends on the kind of hunter you are.

If you like looking for errors and varieties, or even just high mint state examples, then it wouldn't hurt to open them.

Though if you just want Ws or other dates, I'd return them.

Hi USSID18,

it remains to be seen at this point, if people consider them a subset and not necessary for the quarters set, then it's not a key date.
If people feel it's necessary, then it can be a key date to the set.
it can apply in both categories also. and both types of collectors will want them.

It depends on how they get collected by the community, and it's too early to tell. There are always completists, but are their 2 million completists?


Time will tell on how it winds up.

Still seems on ebay that there are a few selling at $5 or $6 each but the average is around $15, usually selling around $10-almost $20 per coin.
I think Raw is likely an easy sell fro any design of W quarter for $10.00 from what I see on ebay. And that's not bad for $0.25. People are valuing them over the run of the mill regular Ps or Ds still.

Instant Key date... I'm not sure, it's not Necessary for a P or D collection like those S mintmark NIFC ones aren't "necessary".
but I am sure it's a "variety" that is collectible.

Thanks for the feedback Big-Kingdom, basebal21. I was thinking for such a low mintage of 2Mil each, they would be instant key dates. Your detailed explanation cleared that up. Thanks!

I search a lot of quarters the past 6 months. Speaking of the surfaces.. Has anyone noticed a distinct difference in the surface/luster/finish between the new business strike 2019 P & D quarters?

The difference in my opinion is dramatic! The lusher on the D's is almost proof like compared to the P's. They really jump out it you! The P's look like a satin finish compared to the D's It must be something with the die, strike or minting process. Or maybe it's a planchet issue. Have any of you noticed this? Here are some pictures.

There is a difference between the P, and D for sure. also for those S mint coins and the W's.
Philadelphia does the volume, Denver Generally does less, but they have a higher quality output.

I'd be lying if I said I could determine a P from a D or a W or an S from the rolls, especially once the circulate a bit, but there are clear differences in the presses and manufacturing settings of the different mints with the BU coins that I've notice are absolutely perceptible when side by side and comparing them.

Why does Philadelphia always have the errors? My guess is because they just crank out coins and the quality isn't THAT important as Denver seems to run it.

Denver has the better strike of the two, it's "sharper", deeper details.

While I do have the Philadelphia and Denver issues in the annual mint sets, and the San Francisco issues from a subscription I have, I have avoided the West Point issues given their high price. Fortunately at the end of the day the run will only be eleven coins (in this series), but at $75 and up for a set of five of 2019, I have passed.

By the way, I am only twenty miles from the Denver mint. Please do not send those east coast minters here, thank you.

There's a guy selling two complete sets, $20 per coin. Seems reasonable.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...gton+quarter