Jovita Idar Quarter (American Women Quarters Series)
Country of Origin: United States of America
Year of Issue: 2023
Denomination: 0.25 USD
Composition: Clad: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel
Brief Description
A 2023 U.S. Quarter featuring George Washington on the obverse and Mexican-American journalist and activist Jovita Idar on the reverse.
Historical Significance
Honors Jovita Idar, a journalist, teacher, and civil rights activist who fought for the rights of Mexican Americans and women. This is part of the four-year American Women Quarters Program (2022-2025).
Estimated Value
$0.25 (face value) in circulated condition; $1.00-$5.00 in high uncirculated (MS-65+) grades.
Care Instructions
Avoid cleaning or polishing, as this removes the coin's original surface. Handle by the edges and store in a PVC-free holder or album.
Mint Mark
P (Philadelphia)
Mintage & Rarity
Common; 283,000,000 (Philadelphia mint mintage).
Weight & Diameter
5.67 grams / 24.26 mm
Edge
Reeded
Apparent Grade
About Uncirculated / Mint State (appears to have minor bag marks but full luster and no significant wear).
Obverse (Front)
A portrait of George Washington originally composed and sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser in 1932. Legends: LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2023.
Reverse (Back)
Jovita Idar with her hands clasped. Her outfit is inscribed with words representing her life's work: MEXICAN EVOLUTION, LA CRÓNICA, EL PROGRESO, and LA LIGA FEMENIL MEXICANISTA. Designed by John P. McGraw.
What Drives This Coin's Value
Condition (grade), presence of errors (like the 'drooling Washington' die clash or 'leaking bucket' die chips), and mint luster.
Similar Coins
Other 2023 American Women Quarters such as Bessie Coleman or Edith Kanakaʻole; distinguished by the unique text-heavy reverse design.
Authenticity & Counterfeit Red Flags
Check for crisp detail in the small text on the reverse and verify the weight (5.67g). Counterfeits of modern clad quarters are extremely rare due to low value.
Notable Varieties & Errors
Die chips on Jovita's dress or grease-filled die errors which can obscure some of the text.
Created At: 2026-06-16T17:16:01.341691