Now that I've started, what do I do?
COGIT
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Hi there, newby here,
I have never collected anything until the 50 U.S. State quarter program began. I decided that it would be a simple way to start and my kids, and future grandkids, would have something to interest them in collecting. I have all the quarters and don't handle them. I have been surprised that I can not find an appropriate holder made especially for these quarters, even from the U.S. Mint. I know someone here knows exactly what I mean. I "assumed" there would be a album with pages for each year, the state name under each quarter, perhaps a note about each state, such as date of statehood, etc. I guess I don't know where to look. Can anyone help? I would truely appreciate any help you can offer.
Seems like I remember a TV commercial back in 1999 that was selling something along the lines that I have described. Again, I "assumed" it would be around when I finally got around to storing the coins. Oh well.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
COGIT
I have never collected anything until the 50 U.S. State quarter program began. I decided that it would be a simple way to start and my kids, and future grandkids, would have something to interest them in collecting. I have all the quarters and don't handle them. I have been surprised that I can not find an appropriate holder made especially for these quarters, even from the U.S. Mint. I know someone here knows exactly what I mean. I "assumed" there would be a album with pages for each year, the state name under each quarter, perhaps a note about each state, such as date of statehood, etc. I guess I don't know where to look. Can anyone help? I would truely appreciate any help you can offer.
Seems like I remember a TV commercial back in 1999 that was selling something along the lines that I have described. Again, I "assumed" it would be around when I finally got around to storing the coins. Oh well.
Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
COGIT
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My advice would be to buy two books before you buy any coins, A Guidebook to United States Coins (known by most collectors as the Redbook) and the Official ANA grading book. These two books are a must have for any new collector. If you don't know how to find or buy them, let me know and I'll post some links here for you.
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....inflation must be kicking in again this dollar says spend by Dec. 31 2004!
Erik
(They carry two, one is for either P or D coins, and the other has both.)
I bought a State Quarters Map from the US Mint. It looks like they have some more for sale. This is a nice display but they only have room for one quarter per state. If you are collecting both P and D coins you will want to keep looking.
My family is always on the lookout for super quality state quarters. We bring them home to see if they are better than the ones we already have.
I hit the jackpot when I posted here! Both the links that Steve and Erik listed look like they will have more than I could have hoped for. All the quarters that I have I got from the bank so they are nice, but not perfect. I just wanted to keep them that way.
Thanks to everyone who answered. I truely only joined to get that information, but you guys were so quick to help I plan to stay. You will find me lurking about.
thanks again.
COGIT
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