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In my last installment of this series on doubled die finds on the District of Columbia quarters, I reported that Rick LaJoie of New Hampshire had spotted three new varieties on the Philadelphia issue. This brought us up to one variety for the Denver issue and six for Philadelphia.
Now LaJoie has found one other for our Philadelphia listings plus a couple other interesting aberrations for the issue...
Full Article: Reports slow for doubled DC - Numismatic News
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In the May 19 issue of Numismatic News I reported on one very strong doubled-die reverse for the Denver version of the 2009 District of Columbia quarter and three 2009-P doubled-die reverses that ranged from moderately strong to minor. I predicted that more varieties would be found. Such has been the case, but only for Philadelphia.
Rick LaJoie of New Hampshire has spotted three new varieties on the 2009-P D.C. quarter while another one of our readers has spotted a doubled-die obverse on the...
Full Article: More D.C. Coins are Doubled Dies - NumisMaster
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A 2009-D District of Columbia quarter has turned out to be one of the most prominent of the centralized doubled dies seen in recent years. It boasts very strong doubling of ELL of Duke Ellington’s last name, some doubling of the piano keys and panel below. All these elements were shifted diagonally to the southeast of the normal design with very wide separation.
Prominent hobbyists like what they see of it so far. It has the makings of a commercial winner if a sizable number can be found. Collectors are encouraged to help the national hunt by searching through their Denver District of Columbia quarters...
Full Article: 2009-D most dramatic doubled die in years - Numismatic News
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District of Columbia Official First Day Coin Covers are now available at the United States Mint for the price of $14.95, plus $4.95 for standard shipping and handling.
This year the production run is limited to 25,000, which is down from the 35,000 issued in prior years. The cover includes two DC quarters with a reverse design featuring the image of internationally renowned composer and musician Duke Ellington seated at a grand piano. (Designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Don Everhart.)..
Full Article: District of Columbia Official First Day Coin Cover Issued - CoinNews
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WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the District of Columbia Official First Day Coin Cover on April 24, 2009, at noon Eastern Time (ET). Production is limited to 25,000 units.
Priced at $14.95 each, the District of Columbia Official First Day Coin Cover features two District of Columbia commemorative quarter-dollar coins, one each bearing the mint mark from the United States Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver.
The quarters are mounted on a handsome display card with a cancelled 42-cent 24/7 Flags postage stamp. The postmark, JANUARY 26, 2009, WASHINGTON
D.C., marks the day the District of Columbia quarters were first released to the Federal Reserve Bank and to the public. [click to continue…]
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Mintages of 2009 District of Columbia quarters fell even further than was at first speculated from the February mintage report in last week’s paper.
Only 172,400,000 pieces were struck, according to final mintage figures provided by the U.S. Mint.
This total is divided almost in half between the Philadelphia and Denver Mints...
Full Article: DC quarter mintage drops sharply - Numismatic News
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Artist renderings of three District of Columbia commemorative quarter designs have been prepared by the United States Mint and sent back to D.C. for review. Now the public is being asked to vote for their favorite and help select the final quarter theme.
The winning design will be recommended to the U.S. Mint, and issued next year as part of the District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program.
With the conclusion of the successful 50 State Quarters® Program in 2008, the quarter “baton” has passed hands from the states and moved to honor the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories with their six new quarters in 2009.
Entire article: D.C. quarter design images released for voting - CoinNews
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