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JohnQPublic Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 2:26 pm So, given my wife is travelling, and I could spend some time, I sorted through containers of change I have been collecting for 20+ years. I got a lot of copper pennies (a few wheaties, one lousy Indian head), plus a few foreign coins, and a big chunk of quarters- mostly ATB and States. So I ordered the collection books for ATB and Statehood and thought just fill what I can for the fun of it. I got at least one mint mark for 32/56 (57%) ATB and some two mints, and 31/50 states plus PR (at least one mint mark, a few w/2, 61% of states + PR). I have a number of extras on mint marks too (are their trading programs on this site?). Again, this is just for the fun of it, but if they keep debasing currency, the metal value of the coins may exceed face soon (I already collect nickels and Cu pennies because this is the case). Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 4:33 pm Just for fun, but still good work! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 10:35 am While I appreciated the kickstart that the State Quarter series initiated, I actually prefer the ATB Quarters for one reason - I think the renderings were much better in most cases. Perhaps technologies improved? If the Mint ever decides to restart a State-themed series, I expect even nicer results. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
cladking Pillar of the Community United States 2271 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 11:53 am Quote: So, given my wife is travelling, and I could spend some time, I sorted through containers of change I have been collecting for 20+ years. I got a lot of copper pennies (a few wheaties, one lousy Indian head), plus a few foreign coins, and a big chunk of quarters- mostly ATB and States. So I ordered the collection books for ATB and Statehood and thought just fill what I can for the fun of it. I got at least one mint mark for 32/56 (57%) ATB and some two mints, and 31/50 states plus PR (at least one mint mark, a few w/2, 61% of states + PR). I have a number of extras on mint marks too (are their trading programs on this site?). Again, this is just for the fun of it, but if they keep debasing currency, the metal value of the coins may exceed face soon (I already collect nickels and Cu pennies because this is the case). You can sure see people hording nickels over the last several years. There even seemed to be a strain back before the collapse of the LME nickel contract in '08. You just don't see many old nickels any longer and most are common dates in abysmal condition. I don't know what's going on with copper pennies but I know JohnQPublic isn't the only one setting them aside. What's funny is the percentage of coppers tends to remain stubbornly constant (with downward bias) despite high new mintages. In other words the evaporation of zinc pennies is nearly as high as the intentional withdrawal of copper cents from circulation. Time don't fly, it bounds and leaps. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 01/11/2026 12:00 pm Quote: In other words the evaporation of zinc pennies Literally. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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