| The US 50 State Quarters Program is the release | | | | manufactured and circulated starting 1998 and up |
| of commemorative coins that have varied designs | | | | until today, it continues to be in active circulation. |
| for each of the States. The main purpose of this | | | | Material and Value |
| program by the US Mint is to promote, if not | | | | There has been a lot of confusion as to the |
| revive the art of coin collection, which promptly | | | | collectible value of these coins which is aggravated |
| succeeded. | | | | by the fact that there are some pieces that have |
| Popular Collectors' Item | | | | flaws in them such as the motto "In God We |
| There are, and there have been, a lot of | | | | Trust" which became "in God We Rust" in some |
| commemorative coins released by the United | | | | reverse sides. There are also other errors, which |
| States Mint but this is the first time in a very long | | | | had lead some collectors to be more invested in |
| while that there has been a coin collection craze | | | | finding each one especially those with erroneous |
| that is full blown and extremely competitive. | | | | markings. |
| The obvious proof of the people's keen interest in | | | | Online Auctions |
| the US 50 State Quarters Program is the sales | | | | To date, there are still a lot of collectors who |
| garnered by the US Federal Government which, | | | | have yet to complete their set of the 50 coins, |
| to date, has hit the $4.6 Billion mark. | | | | which has caused a very active selling market on |
| Historic Significance | | | | auction sites online. People who are looking to |
| Americans have always been known for being | | | | complete their collection are putting up want ads |
| patriotic. This commemorative coin program is by | | | | in order to attract other collectors who are willing |
| far one of the most significant patriotic actions | | | | to sell some of their collections in exchange for a |
| that the government has enacted and the people | | | | good sum of money. |
| have supported it thoroughly. | | | | Pop Culture and Media |
| Each of the 50 coins represent the uniqueness of | | | | Not only did the US 50 State Quarters program |
| each state and what it symbolizes is that while | | | | start a new age in coin collection in America but it |
| there are 50 different States in the Federation, | | | | also made its way to mainstream pop culture and |
| there is only one voice which is the product of | | | | television as a satire material. |
| independent unity that reigns supreme in every | | | | In some famous late night talk shows, parodies of |
| American's heart and mind. | | | | the 50 commemorative coins have been initiated |
| Distribution | | | | due to the errors made in the manufacturing of |
| The Federal Government through the efforts of | | | | some of the pieces that were circulated in public. |
| the United States Mint made it a point to make | | | | In any case, people seem to remain extremely |
| sure that many citizens will be able to get the | | | | interested in collecting these coins and they are |
| chance you own these commemorative coins. | | | | prepared to pay the price for it. |
| Hundreds of thousands of these coins were | | | | |