Quarter · 2021
2021 Quarter Value
A 2021 quarter is worth $0.26 to $1.17 in circulated condition, depending on its mint mark and wear.
Prices updated:
About the 2021 quarter
The 2021 quarter is a regular circulation issue, struck in copper-nickel clad copper, weighing 5.67 g, 24.26 mm across, from a design by William Cousins. It was struck at Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco — 1,937,400,000 coins in all, which is why an ordinary example is worth close to face value however well it has been kept.
For scale, 2021 mintage was 25% lower than in 2022 (2,567,600,000 that year) — enough to compare, not enough to change how the coin is valued today.
Philadelphia made the fewest at 842,000,000, against 1,095,400,000 from Denver. The mints are within the same order of magnitude, so on this date the mint mark does far less to the price than condition does.
This is a recent coin, so there is no meaningful spread yet: circulated examples run from $0.26 to $1.17, and the grading data that separates ordinary coins from exceptional ones has not built up.
Legends on this design — obverse: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA · IN · GOD WE · TRUST · LIBERTY P · QUARTER DOLLAR”. Reverse: “TUSKEGEE AIRMEN · THEY FOUGHT TWO WARS · ALABAMA · E PLURIBUS UNUM”.
Value chart by grade
| Design | Mint mark | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing the Delaware | D | 791,400,000791.4M | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $1.08 |
| Crossing the Delaware | No mint mark | 681,600,000681.6M | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $1.16 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama | D | 304,000,000304M | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $1.11 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama | No mint mark | 160,400,000160.4M | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.46 | $0.51 | $0.51 | $1.17 |
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama | S | —— | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.16 |
What the grades mean
Grades run G to UNC, then MS60–MS70, where most value sits. How coin grading works →
How to identify your 2021 quarter
What if it has already been cleaned?
Still identifies the same — you lose the premium. Don't try to fix it.
Where is the mint mark
It sits on the obverse to the right of Washington's ponytail. No letter means Philadelphia — normal, not rare. What the letter means →
Proof and collector versions
Alongside the coins made for circulation, the Mint sold 2 collector versions of the 2021 2021 quarter — proofs and special finishes struck at San Francisco and sold directly in sets. These never entered circulation, so if your coin came out of a till or a jar it is not one of them. They carry an S mint mark and a mirror or satin finish that is obvious next to an ordinary coin.
| Design | Format | Mint | Mintage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama | Proof | S | —— | $4.02 |
| Crossing the Delaware | Proof | S | —— | $4.85 |
What to do with your 2021 quarter
Don't clean it
Leave the surface alone — see the warning above.
Is it worth grading?
Grading costs roughly $50–100 per coin. Against a mintage of 1,937,400,000 and a best circulated value of $1.17, the fee is more than the coin returns. Keep it raw unless it is exceptional or you suspect a variety.
Where to sell
Dealer: fastest, pays least. Auction: best for coins worth $100+. eBay: most buyers, most fees.
Specifications
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama)
- Composition
- Copper-nickel clad copper
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 24.26 mm
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Edge
- Reeded
- Designer
- William Cousins
- Mints
- United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States Mint of Denver, United States Mint of San Francisco
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (Crossing the Delaware)
- Composition
- Copper-nickel clad copper
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 24.26 mm
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Edge
- Reeded
- Designer
- John Flanagan
- Mints
- United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States Mint of Denver, United States Mint of San Francisco (collector issues only)
FAQ
How much is a 2021 quarter worth?
A circulated 2021 quarter is worth $0.26 to $1.17 depending on condition and mint mark. It is a recent coin in everyday circulation, so condition is the only thing that moves the price.
How many 2021 quarters were made?
About 1,937,400,000 in total spread across 2 designs — Denver 1,095,400,000, Philadelphia 842,000,000. That is a large mintage, which is why circulated examples stay inexpensive.
How many different 2021 quarters are there?
2 designs were issued in 2021: Crossing the Delaware, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama. Each was struck at Philadelphia and Denver, so a complete set of circulation coins is 4 pieces.
Where is the mint mark on a 2021 quarter?
See “Where is the mint mark” above.
Are there rare 2021 quarter varieties?
No major varieties are catalogued for this date. That does not rule out minting errors on individual coins — off-centre strikes, clipped planchets and doubled dies turn up in any year — but there is no known variety that makes the date itself scarce. With 1,937,400,000 struck, a variety would need to be genuinely rare to stand out from a run this size.
What is the S quarter from 2021?
An S mint mark on a 2021 quarter means a collector coin from San Francisco — 2 proof and special-finish versions were sold in sets rather than released into circulation. They are not found in change.
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