JadeDragon wrote:State quarters are plentiful and don't go up in value. So what? They are fun to look at and to collect. They serve an educational purpose in informing Americans what the names of the states are and some interesting sights or facts about them. The US Mint does not exist to make coin collectors rich - they are both a profit making business and a tool for the Govt to accomplish various goals.
I love the concept of utilizing currency as an educational vehicle. I don't know how effective it is, but currency is going to be produced regardless, so a secondary potential purpose is fantastic.
Now, if we could just get back to the beauty of "educational" notes.