America the Beautiful

Following the U.S. Mint’s popular American States and Territories program ending in 2009, a new America the Beautiful Quarters Program was begun with the first minted coins being shipped in April 2010. This has been a much anticipated program by coin collectors, with the planned release of five different quarters scheduled for each year until 2021. A total of 56 unique coins will be minted, each with the obverse (heads side) depicting the familiar 1932 portrait of George Washington created by John Flanagan. Each of these America the Beautiful coins will also be inscribed on the obverse with the words:

Product Spotlight: Coin Albums & Coin Folders

For beginners and seasoned vets alike, having the right materials for storing and displaying coin collection specimens is an important factor that will impact your enjoyment of the hobby as well as the value of your collection. Although we started out selling just U.S. state quarters in the beginning 15 years ago, we have since expanded our offerings to include many different coins as well as coin collecting supplies, such as display albums and folders.

How and Where to Store a Coin Collection

Collecting coins is an enjoyable pastime and one that has potential investment value if done properly. Information on how to store a coin collection is valuable for anyone engaged in this hobby, as improper storage can significantly degrade the quality/value of the coins in your collection. Guidelines on how to display a coin collection are also important to understand, as displaying your valued treasures in, for example, holders made from PVC will typically cause gradual destruction of a coin’s quality and appearance.

Product Spotlight: U.S. Mint Presidential Dollars

If you’ve been looking for a new coin set to collect, look no further than the U.S. Mint Presidential Dollars collection. These collectible dollar coins are great for collectors with any level of experience in the hobby.

2014 Dates for Coin Collectors to Remember

Coin collectors, mark your calendars! There are some important dates that you are going to want to be aware of as we move through 2014. The U.S. Mint will be releasing some highly anticipated coin sets this year, and U.S. State Quarters would like to let you know about a few that we are most excited about. Here’s our list:

Product Spotlight: Walking Liberty Half Dollars

Half dollars have long been a favorite of coin collectors because of their beauty. The Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar is one of our favorites of the silver half dollar coins available for two important reasons: It has a fascinating history, and it’s one of the more stunning half dollars in existence.

3 Coins Likely to Rise in Value in the Near Future

Coin collecting can often be a lucrative hobby for the serious collector and quite enjoyable in general. Of course, it is always a little bit better when you make an investment that pays off in the future. Here are a few coins you may think about picking up if you would like to see your investment bloom in the near future.