What is pictured on Maine state quarter?
Pemaquid Point Light
Maine, admitted into the Union on March 15, 1820, themed the coin, Pemaquid Point Light. It highlights the incorporated rendition of the Pemaquid Point Light atop a granite coast and a schooner at sea. President William J. Clinton was in office when this legislation was signed.
What is on the Maine state quarter?
The lighthouse depicted on the coin is based on the Pemaquid Point Light located near Bristol, Maine. One of Maine’s 65 lighthouses, the Pemaquid Point Light marks the entrance to Muscongus Bay and John Bay. This lighthouse is a popular Maine attraction and is visited by around 100,000 people each year.
What is the symbol on a quarter?
Quarter (United States coin)
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | George Washington bust |
| Designer | John Flanagan (1932 version) from a 1786 bust by Houdon |
| Design date | 1931 |
| Reverse |
How much is a Maine quarter worth?
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 25 cents, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $2 at auction.
What is the state animal of Maine?
Moose
Maine/State animal
How much is a 1820 Maine quarter worth?
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $35.00, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $8,830 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale.
Are quarters magnetic?
US dimes and quarters dated 1965 and later (as well as clad Kennedy half dollars dated 1971 and later, clad Ike dollars, and clad Susan B. Anthony dollars) are made of 92 percent copper and 8 percent nickel. These are not magnetic, either.
Are quarters plated?
Even though the coins are genuine United States Mint coins, they have been altered by a third-party plating operation. Anybody with the right equipment can take quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies or any other coin and plate them with precious metal.
What is a 2003 Maine quarter worth?
Both the 2003 P Maine quarter and 2003 D Maine quarter are each worth around $0.35 in about uncirculated condition. The value is around $1 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $1.50.
How much is a 2003 d quarter worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 2003 D Missouri State Quarter value at an average of 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $2.
What is Maine state flower?
White Pine Cone
Maine/State flower
How to get State Quarters?
The easiest way to collect state quarters is to buy a 50 States Quarters map, which is specially designed just for these commemorative coins. The map of the United States has an illustration for each state and an opening to place the corresponding state quarter.
What is the value of circulated State Quarters?
State quarters are still circulating and can be collected right out of your pocket change. Therefore, most circulated examples are only worth their face value of 25 cents. Nice uncirculated sets are worth slightly more.
What is a statehood quarter?
A state quarter is part of a series of commemorative coins, issued between 1999 and 2008, to honor each of the 50 United States. Each state quarter features the standard portrait of George Washington on the front and a state-specific image on the rear. These coins were issued in large numbers and circulate as legal tender.