WASHINGTON,D.C. -- Hang on to any of the new State of West Virginia quarters. If you have them, they may be worth much more than 25 cents.
The U.S. Treasury announced today that it is recalling all of the
West Virginia quarters that are part of its program featuring quarters from each state.
"We are recalling all the new West Virginia quarters that were
recently issued," Treasury Undersecretary Jack Shackleford said
Monday.
"This action is being taken after numerous reports that new quarters
will not work in parking meters, toll booths, vending machines, pay
phones,or other coin-operated devices."
The quarters were issued in the order in which the various states
joined the U.S. and have been a tremendous success among coin collectors worldwide.
"The problem lies in the unique design of the West Virginia quarter,"
Shackleford said.
"Apparently, the duct tape holding the two dimes and the nickel
together keeps jamming the coin-operated devices."
The U.S. Treasury announced today that it is recalling all of the
West Virginia quarters that are part of its program featuring quarters from each state.
"We are recalling all the new West Virginia quarters that were
recently issued," Treasury Undersecretary Jack Shackleford said
Monday.
"This action is being taken after numerous reports that new quarters
will not work in parking meters, toll booths, vending machines, pay
phones,or other coin-operated devices."
The quarters were issued in the order in which the various states
joined the U.S. and have been a tremendous success among coin collectors worldwide.
"The problem lies in the unique design of the West Virginia quarter,"
Shackleford said.
"Apparently, the duct tape holding the two dimes and the nickel
together keeps jamming the coin-operated devices."
