question about quarters

CaptainRon

Me and the Trish have a ton of questions about various coins and topics but we will just stick to one or two questions a day to keep from buggin the hell out of you all.

Trish has a couple of questions regarding the statehood quaters:
1. Are the going to make a Washing D.C. quarter, if yes what about any others like V. Islands, Guam or Porto Rico
2. After they are done with the series are we going back to the old style, or a completely new look (I hope).
3. A few years when the statehood run is over do you think the 1999 Proof sets will come back down to earth in price.

And another silly question- Since 1910 we have changed the appearance of all of out paper money, and every coin set at least two times and in most cases more, except for the Penny. I know a lot of you lincoln cent lovers won't like it, but we would love to see a change, has there been any talks about when a penny change will happen.

Thanks all
Ron and Trish

cladking

1-There is no law which would allow more states quarters to be issued
for Washington DC and the territories and PR. There have been attempts
to pass such legislation but it seems to be less likely with each passing year.

2-There are numerous attempts being made to change and modernize all
the "current" coinage designs. The mint and collectors are pulling together
on this issue for the first time. If Congress doesn't act then it is probable
that the eagle reverse design would reappear.

3-Like everything their price will depend on supply and demand. The demand
will no doubt decrease somewhat after the conclusion of the program, but re-
member that by that time supply will be far lower due to the destruction caused
by set building.

relayer

1 - No
2 - Maybe
3 - Probably
4 - After the nickel (if the cent is still around then)

Cam40

I wanna respectfully disagree alittle with cladking on #2 and #3.....playing devils`advocate.........

2) I really hope its seen by all NOT to got back to `old hat`designs. Same with the Jeff series though
I know its a lock to have the Monticello return to the reverse as it is now?
Theres hope for a new return-design of the Monticello I hope as well the quarter in total.

3)....(re-reading 3)....ok.the `but remember...`part is the key...its sort of a contradiction.
Now If your talking `99 silver proof sets,then ya,I cant see the prices coming back
much in forseeable future.Its a sub-1 million minted set.Many are broken to slab,some
may tone wildly,some may stay mostly white.I dont know but that set may be a better-date
set for a long time and hold,if not really gain in, its value.
Note The clad proofs and mint sets for `99 may fair worse but the silver set is a nice set
for a few reasons.

hughesm1

<< <i>1-There is no law which would allow more states quarters to be issued for Washington DC and the territories and PR. There have been attempts to pass such legislation but it seems to be less likely with each passing year. 2-There are numerous attempts being made to change and modernize all the "current" coinage designs. The mint and collectors are pulling together on this issue for the first time. If Congress doesn't act then it is probable that the eagle reverse design would reappear. 3-Like everything their price will depend on supply and demand. The demand will no doubt decrease somewhat after the conclusion of the program, but re- member that by that time supply will be far lower due to the destruction caused by set building. >>



1. To hell with congress and politicians; correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the Sec'y of the Treasury still have the power to unilaterally order design changes?

2. Refer to answer 1

3. Agree w/cladking

ccrdragon

No - all mintage is done by order of Congress. The Secretary can make a request of Congress, but cannot just make the change.

tjkillian

I thought there a major change in the design of the cent in 1959. If you look at the reverse, the change is pretty dramatic.

Tom

cladking

Modern Secretaries of the Treasury have shown no willingness to "go it
alone" for many years. Several have stated or implied so much. Mint Di-
rector Diehl was called on the carpet by Congress just for making the gold
Sacs, despite pretty obvious authorizing legislation. Congress has long
cherished it's roll in our coinage and it would be very politically risky for
anyone to make any real changes without their involvement.