George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter

United States of America · 2021

A copper-nickel clad coin featuring the traditional profile of George Washington on the obverse and a commemorative scene of him crossing the Delaware River on the reverse.

Country: United States of America
Year: 2021
Denomination: 25 Cents (Quarter Dollar)
Metal: Outer layers of 75% Copper and 25% Nickel, bonded to a core of pure Copper

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Overview

A copper-nickel clad coin featuring the traditional profile of George Washington on the obverse and a commemorative scene of him crossing the Delaware River on the reverse.

Historical significance

This design was a one-year-only issue for 2021, used as a bridge between the end of the 56-coin 'America the Beautiful' Quarters Program and the start of the 'American Women' Quarters Program in 2022.

Obverse (front)

Restoration of the original 1932 design by John Flanagan featuring George Washington facing left. Legends: 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'LIBERTY', 'IN GOD WE TRUST', and 'QUARTER DOLLAR'.

Reverse (back)

General George Washington commanding his troops through the ice on the Delaware River before the Battle of Trenton. Designed by Benjamin Sowards and sculpted by Michael Gaudioso. Legends: 'CROSSING THE DELAWARE' and 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'.

Estimated value

$0.25 (face value) in circulated condition; $1-$3 in uncirculated (MS-65) condition.

What drives this coin's value

Condition (grade), presence of specific mint errors (like die chips), and luster for uncirculated examples.

Grade assessment

The image is slightly blurry, but the coin appears to be in 'Circulated' to 'About Uncirculated' condition based on general luster and lack of significant visible deep scratching.

Mintage & rarity

Common; total mintage exceeded 1.7 billion (combined Philadelphia and Denver mints).

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Check for crisp details and the characteristic 'sandwich' edge showing a copper stripe. Being a modern base-metal coin, counterfeits are extremely rare except in the case of high-end 'W' mint mark varieties (not applicable to this specific mintage).

Notable varieties & errors

Occasional die chips on the hat or the figures' hands are known but carry minimal premium unless significant.

Similar coins

Often confused with the 1999 New Jersey State Quarter or the 1976 Bicentennial Quarter, both of which also feature historical motifs but have different inscriptions and designs.