2000-P South Carolina Quarter
Circulation strike struck at the Philadelphia Mint · 742,576,000 made
- Mintage
- 742,576,000
- Metal
- Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 24.26 mm
Original illustration. Tap to flip. Not a photograph of the actual coin.
Face value · Metal value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2000-P South Carolina Quarter worth?
Worn examples are worth face value and can be spent. Keep it only if it looks uncirculated or shows a known variety.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition with full original luster
- A die variety or minting error
For market prices, check recent sold results for certified coins in the same grade.
Quick answers
- Is the 2000-P South Carolina Quarter rare?
- No. With 743 million made, it's one of the most common 50 State Quarters.
- Is the 2000-P South Carolina Quarter silver?
- No. It's copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel. Quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
- Where is the mint mark on a 2000 50 State Quarter?
- On the obverse, to the right of Washington's ponytail (P, D or S). On this coin the mark is P, for Philadelphia.
- How many 2000-P South Carolina Quarter coins were made?
- 742,576,000.
What to check on your 2000-P
- Make sure the mint mark really is a P. A worn or filled mark can be misread. It's what separates your coin from the 2000-D (566 million made).
- Proof or circulation strike? A proof has mirror-like fields and frosted design details and was sold to collectors, not released in change. The 2000-S South Carolina Quarter Proof (4,020,172 made) is the one to compare with.
- A face that's fully copper colored could be a missing clad layer error. Patchy discoloration is usually damage.
- Judge the grade under good light. State quarters are judged mainly on luster and contact marks. Look for die varieties and errors, which carry the real premiums in this series.
With 743 million made, the 2000-P still turns up in everyday change. Keep yours only if it looks uncirculated or shows a variety; otherwise it's worth face value.
The story of the 2000-P South Carolina
Philadelphia made 742,576,000 of the South Carolina quarter. Among the 5 designs of 2000 it was the second largest Philadelphia run, between Maryland (678 million) and Virginia (943 million).
Denver struck fewer of the same design (566 million), which makes the 2000-D the scarcer of the pair.
Across the whole program it's one of the most plentiful Philadelphia designs.
Elsewhere in US coinage in 2000
The golden Sacagawea dollar was introduced, made of manganese brass over copper.
How to recognize it
The South Carolina design
Three state symbols appear together on this design: a Carolina wren perched on yellow jessamine blossoms beside a palmetto tree. Behind them is an outline of the state with a star marking the capital, Columbia, along with the nickname THE PALMETTO STATE. The palmetto recalls the fort of palmetto logs on Sullivan's Island that withstood a British naval attack in 1776. South Carolina ratified the Constitution in 1788. Its quarter was the third release of 2000.
The 50 State Quarter design
To make room for each state design, the obverse was rearranged: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and QUARTER DOLLAR all moved to the side with Washington's portrait. The reverse shows the state's design with its name, the year it joined the Union or ratified the Constitution, the year of issue and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The mint mark is to the right of Washington's ponytail.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Series | 50 State Quarter (1999–2008) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Mint | Philadelphia Mint |
| Mint mark | "P" |
| Strike type | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 742,576,000 |
| Face value | 25¢ |
| Composition | Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Designer | Obverse by John Flanagan, modified by William Cousins; reverses by various artists |
Other 2000 50 State Quarter issues
Mintage: 50 State quarters (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from US Mint records and the Guide Book of United States Coins. How we build these pages.