U.S. COIN REFERENCE · 50 State quarters
State quarters: the design name is part of the issue
Five reverse subjects per year make a year-and-mint label incomplete.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Define the set you want
The fifty-state program releases five designs annually from 1999 through 2008. Record the state, year, mint, and finish. A fifty-design circulation set, a P/D set, and silver proof sets count different collecting units. Their totals should not be combined into an invented issue denominator.
Type references: PCGS Washington 50 States Quarters ↗
Use the distinctive reverse for inspection
Photograph the state name and the design detail involved in an unusual-feature claim. Lettering shelves, die chips, and impact damage have different mechanisms; a dramatic online error name needs the corresponding die diagnostics. Keep a full reverse view beside the close-up so its location remains clear.
Type references: PCGS Washington 50 States Quarters ↗
Compare finish and quantity before price
Silver proofs and clad coins are separate products. Inspect Washington’s portrait, the reverse high points, and fields, then match condition and offered quantity in completed sales. A bulk roll or a certified exceptional grade is not a direct comparable for one ordinary circulated quarter.
Type references: PCGS Washington 50 States Quarters ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.