The U.S. Mint launched its state quarters program in 1999 as a way to honor unique contributions by each state. The program ended in 2008 and, now, some of the quarters are harder to find than others.

If you grew up in the 1990s or early 2000s, you probably remember collecting state quarters at some point. There were even cardboard maps in the shape of the U.S. where you could pop your latest ...

The 11-year program, "the 50 State Quarter program," ran from 1999 to 2008, during which each state was given a specific quarter design. Most U.S. state quarters retain their original value of $0.25.

The U.S. Mint launched its state quarters program in 1999 as a way to honor unique contributions by each state. The program ended in 2008 and, now, some of the quarters are harder to find than others.

(NEXSTAR) – Over a 10-year period, the U.S. Mint produced some of the most commonly collected coins – the 50 State Quarters. While each state was honored with a quarter-dollar piece, some may be ...

State quarters may seem like ordinary pocket change, but certain rare varieties, minting errors, and top-grade examples have become sought-after collectibles with strong investment potential. While ...

Coin enthusiasts will recall the much-ballyhooed rollout of a series of state quarters produced by the U.S. Mint during a 10-year period early this century, back when consumers were still inclined to ...