Two Silver State Quarters from the collection

I've pulled a couple of quarters from two states where I have lived: Colorado and Montana.

These are both PCGS PR70 silver proofs of coins many of us can find in our pockets or change jar. It's fun collecting these because it provides an opportunity to look at an everyday object in a different way.

Let's look at some eye candy:

Both coins side-by-side, front

Both coins side-by-side, back

These are part of the "flag" series from PCGS because of the state flags on the fronts.

Now, let's take a look at the individual coins:

Colorado, front

Colorado, back

Montana, front

Montana, back