State Quarters... overated?

Hedger

The last couple of years of state quarter designs has me wondering if I should purchase any more Silver Proof Sets. The Missouri state quarter in my 2003 set is not very appealing and I'm thinking of trading that set in for other coins to complete my raw sets. The Michigan quarter was the last straw for me. Maybe I'll wait until 2005 and see what the bland artists at the mint think of next. Does anyone here agree? Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder or are we just fooling ourselves?

Baley

I love my state quarters that I collect out of my pocket change for 25 cents each.

I personally do not pay more than face value, I can understand them being overrated at higher prices.

kamehameha00

I agree,state quarters are way overrated.I think this year is the worst for the state quarters so far.Especially the Michagan,Texas,and Wisconsin designs are bland.Iowa isn't really that bad though.

JMHO,
kamehameha00

FatMan

The State Quarters is a great program which has been poorly executed. Simply stated...the mint blew it.

merz2

I have to agree with what has already been said.The Mint had a great oppertunuty and their decisions on designs suck.

KlectorKid

The mint wants to mint coins at a super low relief because it costs so much less. So they cant mint good designs simple as that.

Russ

State quarters are cool. Here's my 2002 silver proof set of them:











Russ, NCNE

KlectorKid

Minted through a pillow. Instead of just a pillow case like the rest?

Conder101

Pocket pieces

prooflike

Extremely over-rated!

sumnom

Some of the state quarter designs are among the worst in US history, as far as I am concerned. I don't pay more then 25 cents each for them. I don't really even like the program itself. I don't think it is a good idea to change the design of the coinage too often. Dare I say, it "cheapens" the coin and its value as a symbol.

Hedger

I probably should save those ugly quarters. You never know when you might need some extra silver to melt into bullets when there's a wearwolf after you.

Neptune

overated yes - only a few of the designs have been kewl, the rest are yuk.......I still save a few of them . . . for 25 cents each. I won't pay the inflated mint prices ........ for much of anything.

RiffRaff1967

<< <i>The State Quarters is a great program which has been poorly executed. Simply stated...the mint blew it. >>

I agree 100%.

Too bad though, I really got excited when they came out, and I have purchased the mint proofs and silver mint proofs from the start. I have completely lost interest in them now - and it really *is* the US Mint's fault. I am in Michigan, and while I should be excited to see some of our quarters in circulation, I am not at all. Haven't seen one yet, but when I do it will just remind me how stupid it is.

I will add this also - for me the turning point was the Missouri debacle.

Bikingnut

I finally received the Michigan in change a couple gays ago. That's got to be about the worst one yet. Very little thought went into that design. I like the idea of the sate quarters, but more thought needs to go into the designs.

MacCoin

I love the state quarters and I don't think the are overated but I don't buy the Silver Proof Sets. I do have the clad proof sets, and I did buy a pr 70 Maine state quater because it is the home state