The 11-year program, "the 50 State Quarter program," ran from 1999 to 2008, during which each state was given a specific quarter design. Most U.S. state quarters retain their original value of $0.25.

Starting in 1999, the U.S. Mint began a years-long program where they released aspecially designed quarter for all 50 states. It is widely lauded as the mostsuccessful coin program in the Mint's ...

PHILADELPHIA — Some rare U.S. state quarters are no longer worth just 25 cents. Collectors say a few special coins from the 50 State Quarters Program can now sell for hundreds or even thousands of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Each state received a specific quarter design during a program which ran from 1999 to 2008. However, during this time, some of the ...

Once known as the “Hobby of the Kings,” coin collecting is a global pastime open to anyone with an appetite for accumulation. Coins can be appreciated due to their artwork, their rarity or their ...

When the U.S. Mint launched its 50 State Quarters Program in 1999, the point of the 10-year initiative was to honor each of the 50 states and share a little bit of history via free classroom lesson ...

A coin sitting in a jar or drawer could be worth thousands of dollars if it has a rare mistake from the U.S. Mint. Some 1999 state quarters from Georgia have sold for as much as $10,000 due to unusual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PHILADELPHIA — Some rare U.S. state quarters are no longer worth just 25 cents. Collectors say a few special coins from the 50 ...

Each state received a specific quarter design during a program which ran from 1999 to 2008. However, during this time, some of the 25-cent coins had errors or misprints. These engraved mistakes, ...