| Believe it or not, coin collecting is actually | | | | other quarters. US quarter collections also have a |
| becoming a very popular hobby. It's definitely not | | | | considerable amount of depth because they don't |
| as popular as sports like basketball and football, | | | | stop at just the 50 states. They can then move |
| but coin collecting has actually managed to create | | | | into categorizing by year and then by different |
| a subculture of sorts among the American | | | | errors and marks like regular coins. The US Mint |
| population and around the world. In fact, collectors | | | | released commemorative quarters for five states |
| prefer some coins to others, sometimes because | | | | every year from 1999 to 2008. US territories |
| of price, sometimes because of ease. The most | | | | received commemorative quarters in 2009. |
| popular US coins to collect tend to be the ones | | | | Surprisingly, nickels are also quite popular. |
| we see most often and last the longest. | | | | Jefferson nickels, which were issued by the US |
| By far, US dollars are the most popular among | | | | Mint starting in 1938, are the most popular nickels |
| collectors. The rarest US dollars also double as the | | | | to collect. Jefferson nickels last a very long time, |
| world's most valuable coins. Morgan dollars, dated | | | | unlike other coins, so they are also great ways to |
| 1878 to 1921, are some of the most sought after | | | | start for younger coin collectors. Currently, every |
| coins that are still at a reasonable price range. The | | | | single year's Jefferson nickel from 1938 to |
| oldest US dollars collectors look for are called Early | | | | present day, with the exception of 1943 to 1945 |
| Dollars, and they are dated 1794 to 1804. | | | | (war nickels were issued during this time), can be |
| Needless to say, these coins are some of the | | | | found in regular circulation. You can begin collecting |
| most expensive. They can cost over $100 | | | | Jefferson nickels simply by checking circulated |
| without any problem. Some reach around $1000 | | | | nickels that you come across every day. |
| with competition in the bidding process, and a | | | | Collectors value uncirculated Jefferson nickels |
| select few rise up to over $50000. The most | | | | (usually found supplied from banks) rarely above |
| common US dollars we will see are Sacagawea | | | | or below face value. |
| dollars, which were first issued starting at the turn | | | | As you can see, collecting US coins is a great |
| of the 21st century. | | | | way to start before moving into international |
| US quarters happen to be a popular place to start | | | | currency and other sorts of coins. The interesting |
| among the younger coin collectors. It's easy to | | | | history of the US Mint makes it captivating to |
| collect these quarters, because these collections | | | | learn about the various coins of the United States |
| start with the 50 states and then move into | | | | and its history during those times. |