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Historic Values of Standing Liberty Quarters

standing liberty quarter historic values

Hermon A. MacNeil’s Standing Liberty design graced United States quarter dollar coins from 1916 to 1930. Replacing the Barber quarter and preceding the famous Washington quarter that would being production in 1932, Standing Liberty quarter production spanned from World I until the Great Depression. Tens of millions of Standing Liberty quarters were made, but for various reasons, it seems few non-coin collectors know much about this beautiful coin series. Part of that may be due to the … [Read more...]

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Historic Values of Barber Quarters

The Barber quarter, also called the Liberty Head Quarter, saw its heyday during the turn of the 20th century. Designed by Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint Charles E. Barber, it was one of 3 coins bearing a similar design (the other 2 being the Barber dime and the Barber half dollar) and was first struck in 1892. The Barber quarter is highly popular as a type coin but is also perfect for those who want to build a challenging date-and-mintmark series collection. Even though the last Barber … [Read more...]

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Enormous Silver America The Beautiful Quarters Make Huge Debut

In 2010, America the Beautiful quarters made their debut. After much anticipation in the numismatic community, 5-ounce silver versions of the America the Beautiful quarters have finally been released. Here's the inside scoop on these large, silver America the Beautiful quarters and how you can get one (or more!) … [Read more...]

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2011 National Park Quarter Designs

The new 2011 quarter designs have been announced, and they'll soon be turning up in pockets and purses in your neck of the woods. National Park quarters, otherwise called America The Beautiful quarters, comprise an 11-year series honoring national parks and landmarks in each of the 50 states. The series began in 2010 and should continue on through 2021. Let's take a look at the 5 coins that'll be made in 2011. … [Read more...]

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10 Cheap & Famous Coins That You’ll Want In Your Coin Collection

There are many famous rare U.S. coins that attract the attention of coin collectors around the world, but what about famous coins that aren't rare? I'm talking about coins that, despite not being worth tons of money, still have managed to grab the spotlight and are among the coins that most coin collectors vie to have in their coin collections simply because they're important, famous, or popular. Here's a list of 10 such famous coins that surely deserve a spot in your coin collection. … [Read more...]

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The Bust Quarter: Old Quarters From The 1800s

Quarters have become one of the most important denominations in the United States' economy. But they haven't been around forever (even though it seems like it!)In fact, the first U.S. quarter was minted in 1796 -- 20 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.The first design ever seen on the quarter was a profile of Miss Liberty commonly referred to as the Bust portrait. … [Read more...]

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The First United States Quarters: History Of Our Quarter Dollar Coin

It all had to start somewhere... What has become the most important coin in United States currency hasn't been around forever. The United States quarter wasn't even the first denomination of coin made in our nation when, in 1793, the U.S. Mint began making coins for mass production... that distinction goes to the half-cent and one-cent coins. However, when the first U.S. quarters were made in 1796, they quickly became an integral part of the national monetary system. … [Read more...]

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Old Coins You Might Have… & What They’re Worth

It's really amazing how many old coins are floating around out there. At least a few times each week, I'll be asked how much an old penny is worth, values for old quarters, and prices for old silver coins. There are tons of old coins out there just waiting to be found in estates, buried in coffee cans, and hiding out in boxes and drawers. Let's check out some old coins you may have and see how much they're worth. Get out your magnifying glass... maybe you have some of these old coins … [Read more...]

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25 Rare Quarters You’ll Want For Your Quarter Coin Collection

Quarters are truly the workhorse of American currency. Used for all kinds of transactions ranging from parking and highway tolls to vending machines, there probably is no coin that's more frequently used today than the quarter. Quarters, like pennies, are highly popular collectible coins -- and they've hit phenomenal heights since the introduction of the 50 States Quarters program back in 1999. But rare quarters -- those which are scarce and in demand among coin collectors -- have always … [Read more...]

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Are You Really A Coin Collector? Knowing The Differences Between Coin Collecting & Coin Hoarding

Coin collectors come in all stripes -- they aren't all the same. It's safe to assume most coin collectors have some little pile of coins that were brought together without much intention of sets being built out of them... ...What about all those wheat cents, pre-1960 Jefferson nickels, or silver coins we find? They're packed away in jars and boxes, right? But when it comes down to actually defining a coin collector versus a coin hoarder, it's always important to remember that: Typical … [Read more...]

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