2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Proof
Proof struck at the San Francisco Mint · 512,798 made
- Mintage
- 512,798
- 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 2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Proof worth?
Age alone gives this coin a small premium, even worn. Sharp details and original surfaces push it higher.
What would make yours worth more:
- Grade and, for proofs, strong cameo contrast
- A die variety or minting error
For market prices, check recent sold results for certified coins in the same grade.
Quick answers
- Is the 2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Proof rare?
- Not especially. The Mint made 512,798 for collectors. Most were kept in their original packaging.
- Is the 2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Proof 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 2021 Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter?
- On the obverse, to the right of Washington's ribbon (P, D or S). On this coin the mark is S, for San Francisco.
- How many 2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter proofs were made?
- 512,798.
What to check on your 2021-S
- Make sure the mint mark really is an S. A worn or filled mark can be misread. It's what separates your coin from the 2021-P (838 million made).
- Judge the grade under good light. Graded mainly on luster, strike and surface marks.
Proofs from 2021 come with and without frosted devices. Coins with strong contrast are labeled Cameo or Deep Cameo and are worth more.
The story of the 2021-S
A one-year reverse between two programs (2021)
When the America the Beautiful series ended, the Mint used a single new reverse for the rest of 2021: General George Washington crossing the Delaware River on the night of December 25, 1776, before his surprise attack on Hessian troops at Trenton. The design by Benjamin Sowards shows Washington standing in the boat as it pushes through the ice, with the words CROSSING THE DELAWARE.
The reverse was used for just one year. In 2022 the American Women quarters began, paired with Laura Gardin Fraser's portrait of Washington on the obverse. Philadelphia and Denver struck the circulation coins, so these quarters are easy to find in change and collectors look mainly for uncirculated examples with full, unmarked surfaces.
Elsewhere in US coinage in 2021
The America the Beautiful quarter program ended and a new reverse showing General Washington crossing the Delaware took its place. Morgan and Peace dollars were struck again for their centennial.
How to recognize it
The 2021 reverse by Benjamin Sowards shows General Washington crossing the Delaware River before the Battle of Trenton, with the words CROSSING THE DELAWARE. The obverse kept Washington's portrait.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Series | Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter (2021–2021) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Mint | San Francisco Mint |
| Mint mark | "S" |
| Strike type | Proof |
| Mintage | 512,798 |
| Face value | 25¢ |
| Composition | Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Designer | Benjamin Sowards |
Other 2021 Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter issues
| Coin | Mintage | Type | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter | 838,400,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2021-D Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter | 865,400,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2021-S Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Proof | 512,798 | Proof | – |
| 2021-S Silver Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter Proof | 350,891 | Proof | 0.1808 oz |
Mintage: Washington quarter mintage figures (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from US Mint records and the Guide Book of United States Coins. How we build these pages.