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What is a Counterfeit?

Question: How can I determine if a coin is a counterfeit coin or not? My Answer: In short, you probably can't determine if a coin is a

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New York State Quarter

The New York State Quarter was the first state quarter issued in 2001 and the eleventh in the series which was authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act. The release date for the NY State Quarter was January 2, 2001 and the theme chosen for the design was Gateway to Freedom

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Virginia State Quarter

The Virginia State Quarter was released on October 16, 2000. It was the fifth state quarter released in the year 2000 and the tenth in the series which was authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act.

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New Hampshire State Quarter

The New Hampshire State Quarter is the fourth state quarter issued in the year 2000 and the ninth in the series which was authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act. It was released on August 7, 2000 and the theme of the coin is Live Free or Die/The Old Man of the Mountain.

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South Carolina State Quarter

The South Carolina State Quarter was the third state quarter released in the year 2000 and the eighth in the series which was authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act.

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Maryland State Quarter

The Maryland State Quarter is the second state quarter released in the year 2000 and the seventh released in the series which was authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act. The MD State Quarter was released on March 13, 2000 with The Old Line State as the design theme.

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Massachusetts State Quarter

The Massachusetts State Quarter was the first of five quarters released in 2000 and the sixth in the state quarter series which was authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act. The design features an outline of the state as a backdrop for the main theme of the coin - The Minuteman

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Connecticut State Quarter

The Connecticut State Quarter was the fifth and final state quarter issued in 1999 and the fifth in the statehood quarter series as authorized by the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act.

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Georgia State Quarter

The Georgia State Quarter was the fourth quarter released under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act and the fourth quarter issued in 1999. Georgia's Quarter was released on July 19, 1999.

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New Jersey State Quarter

The New Jersey State Quarter was the third quarter released under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act and the third quarter issued in 1999. The theme of the coin is Crossroads of the Revolution and it was released on May 17, 1999.

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Is a Proof Coin Worth More Than an Uncirculated Coin?

Question: Is a proof coin worth more than an uncirculated coin? My Answer: Not necessarily. I would say that probably a majority of the time the

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Pennsylvania State Quarter

The Pennsylvania State Quarter was the second quarter issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act and the second quarter issued in 1999. It was released on March 8, 1999.

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