50 States Quarters
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Spanning 1999 to 2008, the 50 States Quarters catalog contains 200 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1999-S 50 States Quarters at just 804,565 struck and the highest-value variant is the 2001-P 50 States Quarters at up to $2,100 in top grade.
50 States Quarters · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 6.5BCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
About the 50 States Quarters
The 50 States Quarters program was a fascinating series of circulating commemorative coins issued by the U.S. Mint from 1999-2008. Every quarter featured the obverse (heads side) of a different state, along with the state motto, bird, flower, and tree. The reverse (tails side) of each coin depicted the iconic image of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
The U.S. Mint released five coins each year between 1999-2008, following a predetermined order of release, beginning with Delaware in 1999 and ending with Hawaii in 2008. The Mint also issued a number of special six-coin sets, including the District of Columbia, The Territories, and the National Parks.
The 50 States Quarters series was a major success and brought together millions of Americans in their appreciation of the beauty and diversity of our nation’s many states. Moreover, the series set the stage for other popular U.S. Mint commemorative themes, such as the National Park Quarters and America the Beautiful Quarters.
The former Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, William Cousins, designed all of the obverse coins in the 50 States Quarters Series. The coins ranged in denomination from 25 cents to 50 cents and were made of either copper and nickel or copper-nickel clad. The density of each coin is 5.67 grams and their diameter is 24.3 millimeters.
Each quarter is certified and graded by two of the most respected and longstanding coin grading services – the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). These third-party services are essential for protecting a coin’s authenticity and value. The NGC and PCGS use sight, sound, and weight tests to determine a coin’s condition and then assign a grade from 1 to 70, with 70 being the highest quality.
The 50 States Quarters series was a milestone in U.S. Mint history, celebrating the vibrant past, present, and future of our country’s fifty states. The series’ coins, which can still be collected today, stand as a powerful reminder of the nation’s inspiring journey to achieve and maintain equality, success, and unity among all Americans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the 50 States Quarters minted?
- The 50 States Quarters was minted by United States from 1999 to 2008.
- How many 50 States Quarters coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 35,008,584,465 50 States Quarters coins were struck.
- What mintmarks exist for the 50 States Quarters?
- 50 States Quarters coins were struck with the following mintmarks: D, P, S. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
- What is the 50 States Quarters made of?
- The 50 States Quarters is made of copper-nickel clad copper, weighs 5.67 grams, and measures 24.26 mm in diameter.
- How much is a 50 States Quarters worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $2,100. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.