About half the people in the United States collect state quarters as a hobby. Collecting these quarters is a terrific way to learn history and geography. Each quarter was made for only ten weeks and has a state design on the back. The U.S. Mint finished producing the 50 coin set in 2008, so all 50 coins are in circulation and can collected easily. In 2009 the U.S. Mint is making a series of six quarters commemorating Washington D.C. and five United States territories and these can be collected too.

Maybe the most fun and educational way to collect state quarters is in a collectors map. These maps show the 50 states and have a slot on or near each state to place its quarter. Completing the collection this way helps kids learn where the 50 states are, something that may help when this subject comes up in school.

On the right hand side of this article you can see some choices of collectors maps. Some are inexpensive but still very nice and other are more expensive deluxe products. The map at the top of the list is at a mid price point and has space for the quarters of the 50 states and the six 2009 Washington D.C. and Territories quarters.

These collectors maps make terrific Christmas, birthday, or holiday gifts. Kids and adults can both enjoy getting these maps as presents. The fourth map from the top in the list at the right had a five star rating on the day this article was written, is at a lower price point, and is the kind of map that an adult might like.

There is only a limited supply of some of these maps available, so if you are shopping for Christmas or any other holiday, it might be a good idea to buy the map you want before the holiday rush, or it might be sold out.

Note that some quarters-related products and collectors maps have small pieces and are choking hazards for small children. Please read and follow any safety warnings on these products.

Hawaii State Quarter image used in accordance with the United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Design Use Policy. High-resolution quarter image obtained directly from the U.S. Mint's online Pressroom Image Library. This article is to promote state quarters-related products and is not affiliated with the U.S. Government in any way.  Rumor has it that there are over 9,000 ways to collect state quarters.