The 2023 Bessie Coleman quarter, released as part of the American Women Quarters Program, is a circulating coin with a face value of 25 cents . However, some factors can increase its value for collectors:
- Errors: Quarters with errors like “In Cod We Trust” or die chip errors can be worth significantly more. For example, a 2023-P Bessie Coleman Quarter with multiple errors was offered for $2500 on eBay.
- Mint Mark:
– P (Philadelphia) and D (Denver) Mint: These coins are more common, with Philadelphia minting around 302,000,000 quarters and Denver minting approximately 317,200,000.
– S (San Francisco) Mint: These quarters are rarer, with a limited mintage of just 500,360, all intended for proof sets, not general circulation.
- Condition and Grade: The better the condition of the coin, the more valuable it can be. Uncirculated coins in high grades (MS67 and above) are more desirable. A San Francisco Mint Bessie Coleman Quarter graded MS-67 sold for $205 in an auction.
- Proof Coins: Coins specifically issued in proof sets or special mint collections are often more valuable due to their higher quality production and mirror-like appearance. For example, a San Francisco Mint Bessie Coleman Quarter in choice proof collectible condition was offered for $4.95.
Therefore, while a regular Bessie Coleman quarter found in circulation is worth its face value, error coins, those from the San Francisco Mint, and uncirculated coins in high grades can have a higher value for collectors.
What is special about the Bessie Coleman quarter?
The 2023 Quarter
Needless to say, all Bessie Coleman quarters bear the 2023 mintmark. Coleman’s legacy is commemorated on the reverse of the coin. Her name is scripted as if emblazoned on a plane, and depicts Coleman pulling on her flight cap while facing to the right. Above her, a biplane flies in the sky.
Who is on the front of the Bessie Coleman quarter?
The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “BESSIE COLEMAN,” and “6.15. 1921,” the date Coleman received her pilot’s license. The common obverse (heads) depicts a portrait of George Washington.