Most of the commemorative state quarters are still worth, well, 25 cents. The odds of finding a high-value state quarter approximate your chances of finding multiple needles in a haystack.

WASHINGTON – State commemorative quarters the U.S. Mint issued over 10 years mostly have a value of 25 cents. But if you find the right one in your coin jar, it could be worth more – much more.

The design was one he offered up for his state's coin, which will be the 24th collectible in the U.S. Mint's commemorative series. That series began in 1999 and continues through 2008.

Commemorative U.S. quarters released in 2000 for five states sold for prices ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars at auction.

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One of those Georgia quarters sold for $10,000, U.S. Coins Guide noted. A Pennsylvania quarter brought nearly that much, selling for $9,775, Numismatic News reported.

Five U.S. state commemorative quarters (similar to those pictured) that were minted in 2000, went up for auction for up to $3,760, according to the Professional Coin Grading Service.

In a May 15 meeting, the commission also recommended design options for quarters of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Idar’s commemorative quarter is the ninth American Women Quarters Program coin. Idar’s coin will join the likes of other notable women such as Maya Angelou, Sally Ride and Anna May Wong.

A South Carolina commemorative 25-cent piece from the same year sold for $3,525. And a New Hampshire quarter minted in Denver in 2000 went for $633.