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How Can I Obtain Quarters From the 50 United States?

The quality of the coins you want to collect will help determine how easy or difficult it is for you to obtain quarters from the 50 United States. It will also help determine how much you pay. Knowing the different ways you can buy state quarters will help you decide which method is best for you. When buying U.S. Mint sets from third-party sellers, be sure they include the mint's certificate of authenticity.

Instructions

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  Got to the U.S. Mint's website. If you're buying state quarters as a gift or to pass down to future generations, you may want to choose ones that have never been in circulation. The mint sells uncirculated and proof sets, as well as silver proof sets, which cost more but are made of 90 percent silver.
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  Visit your local coin shop. Coin dealers usually sell uncirculated state quarters and rolls, as well as proof sets.
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  Bid on state quarter sets listed on online auction sites such as eBay. To use these sites, sign up for a user account.
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  Go to a coin show in your area. These allow coin collectors to come together to buy, sell and trade.
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  Save the state quarters you find in your pocket change. If you don't mind collecting circulated coins, you can also go to your bank and buy rolls of quarters at face value. Sort through them to pick out the ones you need for your collection.

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