The Quarter Conundrum

In 5th grade our teacher gave us all a nice book to hold the 50 State Quarters in them. It was the State Quarters that started me on collecting those 17 years ago (even though I really am starting more now :P) I personally love seeing the different designs as it looks a lot better together you get to see the differences and if you dont know something about a certain state or state park, you can research and learn from them. I personally wish we had more coins with some different designs on them every year.

The State Quarters also got be started to collect after a 20 year lay off. I have three albums for the State Quarters, one dansco for mint versions and another one for circulated P and D specimens. The last is a folder Whitmen album for P and D and houses the Territory coins. In fact I'm in the process of putting together another circulated one.

I'm also doing the same for the ATB issue only 2 albums for mint specimens and one for circulated. The circulated one is taking a beating because I refuse to buy a P or D coin for this album and the pickings are scarce in the area of the country.

From that start I've branched out to other albums and have become a somewhat avid collector. But one issue at a time (until recently). So yes the quarter designs are really the most interesting designs of our overall coin program.

It's just too much for me. I have all the State Quarters, but when the ATB's came out I am just getting the 90% silver and not the P & D uncirculated sets so far. I may change my mind later but for right now no.