I know there are 2 different mints that produce State Quarters
Why? and if you collect these quarters is one of the mints more desirable then the other?
2007-10-21 14:07:39 · 3 answers · asked by smooth_talker 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
One is in Denver and another is in Philadelphia. The reason for this is so that there is a mint "factory" both on the east and west coast. One isn't really worth anymore than the other. The east-coast collectors do have a hard time I finding the ones with "D" on it which represents Denver and vice-versa for the west coast.
2007-10-21 14:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bessie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't know it but there are more than just two of each state quarters. First there is the P (Philadelphia mint) and D (Denver mint) regular circulation strikes. Then there is the S (San Francisco mint) proof quarters. there is also an S proof silver quarter.So that is 4 so far. Now since 2005 the mint put out a mint set with a Satin finish, the quarters in that set are from both mints, so you have to add 2 more quarters. A complete set up to now of all the above sells for around $800.00. The mint did not make it easy or inexpensive to get all the variations they struck. A set of just one mint or just the P & D will never be worth much in your life time, or for a few generations due to the large amount struck of each. The fun is trying to find both mint marks in change and putting a set together, it is a chalange. Remember P mint mark quarters are found in the east mostly and the D out west. I live in the east and actually have found quite a few D state quarters brought in by visitors to my state. On some state quarters more were struck at one mint than the other, so one may be a little scarcer but not by a lot.
2007-10-22 14:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also a mint in San Fransisco. It make the quarters in silver. These are a more desirable because of the silver content.
2007-10-21 14:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dana G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋