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2015 Quarter Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth?

2015 Quarter Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth?

The 2015 quarter belongs to the America the Beautiful series, and it came in five different reverse designs: Homestead, Kisatchie, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bombay Hook and Saratoga. Guide estimates from USA Coin Book range from about $0.61 to $24.00 depending on which mint, reverse design, finish and grade you have.

Not every 2015 quarter is worth the same, so you need to pin down those details before looking at a price chart.

Fast Way to Identify Your 2015 Quarter

The quickest way to start is to upload clear photos of both sides of your coin. A front-and-back image lets us give you a preliminary identification of your mint, reverse design and finish.

That narrows the field from twenty-five possible versions to one, which is a pretty good head start on figuring out what you have.

2015 Quarter Value

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Which 2015 Quarter Versions Are Worth Money?

  • S-mint silver proofs (Homestead, Kisatchie, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bombay Hook, Saratoga) carry the highest guide estimates at $24.00 each in PR65, due to their 90% silver composition and proof finish.
  • S-mint uncirculated business strikes list around $10.00 at MS65 per USA Coin Book, well above the P and D versions, because they were sold only in collector sets.
  • S-mint clad proofs for each design are listed at about $5.63 in PR65, worth checking if you can confirm the clad composition versus silver.
  • Circulated P and D business strikes from any of the five designs generally trade near face value; condition and errors are what move the needle.

Step 1: Identify Your 2015 Quarter Mint Mark and Version

2015 Quarter: Mint & Version Guide with all listed versions and genuine identifying details

2015 Washington America the Beautiful Quarters version comparison

Start on the obverse. Look just to the right of Washington's ponytail ribbon for a small letter: P for Philadelphia, D for Denver, or S for San Francisco.

No mintmark at all usually means Philadelphia on older quarters, but 2015 Philadelphia coins carry the P.

Flip the coin over. The reverse tells you which of the five 2015 designs you hold: Homestead (Nebraska cabin scene), Kisatchie (Louisiana forest), Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina tunnel and blossoms), Bombay Hook (Delaware bird in flight) or Saratoga (New York figure at a cannon).

Any date shown on the reverse is part of the park design, not the year the coin was struck.

Once you know the mint and reverse, determine the finish. Business strikes have a satiny or slightly frosty look.

Proofs show mirror-like fields with sharply frosted devices, and they come from San Francisco. An S mintmark alone does not make a coin a proof; San Francisco also made non-proof collector strikes.

Finally, figure out the composition. Standard quarters are copper-nickel clad, weighing about 5.67 grams.

Silver proofs, struck through 2018 in 90% silver, weigh closer to 6.25 grams. Check the edge: a visible copper stripe means clad, while a uniform silver-gray edge points toward silver.

Original packaging can also confirm this. Keep clad proof and silver proof values separate because the price difference is significant.

This guide covers standard-size quarter dollars only. Five-ounce silver collector and bullion pieces share these designs but are a separate format with different values.

Step 2: Check Your 2015 Quarter Grade

2015 Washington America the Beautiful Quarters numeric grading guide

Focus on Washington's cheek and the hair detail above his ear on the obverse. Those are the first areas to show smoothing from circulation.

On the reverse, check the highest-relief portions of whatever design your coin carries.

Compare wear and original luster together. A coin can look flat in one area because of a weak strike rather than actual wear, so do not assume every soft spot means the coin circulated.

Use the comparison image to gauge where your coin falls.

For proofs, ignore the mirror finish itself and look for hairlines, haze or clouding in the fields. A proof with heavy hairlines from mishandling is not the same grade as one pulled straight from a sealed set.

Do not assume cameo or deep cameo designations based on brightness alone; those require specific contrast characteristics.

Step 3: Check 2015 Quarter Value by Mint and Version

2015 Quarter — P — Homestead — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — P — Homestead — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

This is the Philadelphia-minted Homestead quarter in copper-nickel clad, weighing about 5.67 grams at 24.26 mm. Look for the P mintmark on the obverse and the Nebraska cabin scene on the reverse.

USA Coin Book lists guide estimates of about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65. Worn examples are worth face value.

If yours still has full original luster with no contact marks, it could grade high enough to sit in the collectible range, but you need to match the reverse design and mint carefully before checking the chart.


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MS 61 — Coin Identifier
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MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — — —
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MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — D — Homestead — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — D — Homestead — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The Denver Homestead quarter is the same copper-nickel clad composition as the P version, just carrying a D mintmark. USA Coin Book estimates run about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65.

Circulated examples are face-value coins. High-grade pieces with sharp detail on the cabin and fence, combined with clean fields, could land at MS65 or above, but that is a tough bar for a coin that rode around in a pocket.

Confirm you have a D and the Homestead reverse before using this price line.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
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MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — S — Homestead — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Homestead — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco also struck a non-proof Homestead quarter in copper-nickel clad. This is a collector issue, not a proof, so do not assume mirror fields.

The S mintmark alone does not equal proof.

USA Coin Book estimates this version at about $10.00 in MS65. That premium over P and D versions exists because these were sold in collector sets rather than released into general circulation.

Check for a satiny business-strike surface, not the deep reflective fields of a proof.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — Coin Identifier
MS 69 — — —
MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — S — Homestead — clad proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Homestead — clad proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The S-mint clad proof Homestead quarter has the same copper-nickel clad composition as business strikes but was made with polished dies and specially prepared planchets. You will see mirror-like fields and frosted raised devices.

USA Coin Book lists the guide estimate at about $5.63 in PR65. Confirm it is clad by checking the edge for a copper stripe or weighing it near 5.67 grams.

The silver proof version is worth significantly more, so getting this distinction right matters.


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PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — S — Homestead — silver proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Homestead — silver proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The silver proof Homestead quarter is 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing about 6.25 grams. It shares the same mirror-field, frosted-device look as the clad proof but is heavier and shows a uniform silver-gray edge with no copper stripe.

USA Coin Book lists the guide estimate at about $24.00 in PR65. That makes it one of the higher-value regular-issue 2015 quarters.

Original government packaging is the easiest way to confirm silver composition, but a gram scale will do the job too. Keep this value separate from the clad proof; they look similar from the front.


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PR 3 — Coin Identifier
PR 4 — Coin Identifier
PR 6 — Coin Identifier
PR 8 — Coin Identifier
PR 10 — Coin Identifier
PR 12 — Coin Identifier
PR 15 — Coin Identifier
PR 20 — Coin Identifier
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PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — P — Kisatchie — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — P — Kisatchie — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The Philadelphia Kisatchie quarter depicts a Louisiana forest scene on the reverse. It is copper-nickel clad, 24.26 mm and about 5.67 grams.

Look for the P mintmark.

USA Coin Book estimates run $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65. In circulated condition, this is a face-value quarter.

If you pulled one from a roll with no bag marks and full luster across the tree details, it might grade well, but most pocket examples will not reach that level.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
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F 15 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — D — Kisatchie — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — D — Kisatchie — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver's version of the Kisatchie quarter carries a D mintmark and the same copper-nickel clad specs. USA Coin Book guide estimates are about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65.

Worn Kisatchie quarters from Denver trade at face value. To be worth more than a quarter, the coin needs to be essentially uncirculated with strong detail in the forest canopy and clean fields.

Confirm the D mint and the Kisatchie reverse before comparing to price charts.


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G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — Coin Identifier
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MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — S — Kisatchie — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Kisatchie — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco produced a non-proof business-strike Kisatchie quarter in copper-nickel clad. An S mintmark does not automatically mean proof.

This coin has a satiny collector finish, not mirror fields.

USA Coin Book estimates about $10.00 at MS65. The premium comes from limited distribution through collector sets.

If you have an S-mint Kisatchie with non-reflective surfaces, this is likely your version, and it is worth considerably more than the P or D equivalent.


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G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
VF 35 — Coin Identifier
XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — Coin Identifier
MS 69 — — —
MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — S — Kisatchie — clad proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Kisatchie — clad proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The clad proof Kisatchie quarter from San Francisco features mirror fields and frosted devices on the Louisiana forest design. Composition is copper-nickel clad, same weight and diameter as a business strike.

USA Coin Book lists about $5.63 at PR65. Check the edge for a copper stripe to confirm clad rather than silver.

Hairlines from mishandling lower the grade quickly on proofs, so coins stored in original sealed sets tend to hold their condition best.


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PR 6 — Coin Identifier
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PR 10 — Coin Identifier
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PR 20 — Coin Identifier
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PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — S — Kisatchie — silver proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Kisatchie — silver proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The silver proof Kisatchie quarter is struck in 90% silver, weighing about 6.25 grams. It looks almost identical to the clad proof from the front, with the same mirror fields and frosted raised details.

USA Coin Book's guide estimate is about $24.00 at PR65. Separate it from the clad proof by weighing it or examining the edge for a uniform silver-gray color with no copper band.

Original Mint packaging confirms composition instantly. This is tied for the highest guide estimate among 2015 quarter versions at this grade level.


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PR 2 — Coin Identifier
PR 3 — Coin Identifier
PR 4 — Coin Identifier
PR 6 — Coin Identifier
PR 8 — Coin Identifier
PR 10 — Coin Identifier
PR 12 — Coin Identifier
PR 15 — Coin Identifier
PR 20 — Coin Identifier
PR 25 — Coin Identifier
PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — P — Blue Ridge Parkway — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — P — Blue Ridge Parkway — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia's Blue Ridge Parkway quarter shows the iconic tunnel and mountain blossoms on the reverse. It is copper-nickel clad, 24.26 mm, about 5.67 grams, with a P mintmark.

USA Coin Book estimates are roughly $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65. Circulated examples are worth 25 cents.

The tunnel entrance and surrounding blossom details are where you will see wear first on this particular design, so check those areas when comparing to the grade image.

Coin Value Lookup is a good place to look up other quarters from this series and compare their values side by side. If you are working through a collection of America the Beautiful quarters, it can save you some time.


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AG AG 3 — Coin Identifier
G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
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AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — — —
MS 69 — — —
MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — D — Blue Ridge Parkway — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — D — Blue Ridge Parkway — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The Denver Blue Ridge Parkway quarter carries a D mintmark and the same copper-nickel clad construction. USA Coin Book lists about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65.

Worn examples sit at face value. If yours has sharp blossom petals and clean fields around the tunnel scene, it might grade in the collectible range.

Confirm both the D mintmark and the Blue Ridge Parkway reverse before jumping to a price.


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AG AG 3 — Coin Identifier
G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
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AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
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AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — — —
MS 69 — — —
MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — S — Blue Ridge Parkway — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Blue Ridge Parkway — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

This is the San Francisco business-strike version of the Blue Ridge Parkway quarter, struck in copper-nickel clad for collector sets. The S mintmark is present, but the finish is satiny, not mirror-proof.

USA Coin Book lists about $10.00 at MS65. These were not released into circulation, which is why the premium exists over P and D strikes.

If the fields are satiny rather than deeply reflective, you have the uncirculated collector version, not a proof.


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G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
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VF 30 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — — —
MS 69 — — —
MS 70 — — —

2015 Quarter — S — Blue Ridge Parkway — clad proof

S — Blue Ridge Parkway — clad proof real specimen with s mint, date, surface finish closeups

San Francisco's clad proof Blue Ridge Parkway quarter has mirror fields with frosted raised devices. Copper-nickel clad composition, same dimensions as the business strikes.

The USA Coin Book guide estimate is about $5.63 at PR65. Separate this from the silver proof by checking the edge for a visible copper stripe or weighing the coin near 5.67 grams.

Proof surfaces show every handling mark, so grade depends heavily on how carefully the coin was stored.


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PR PR 1 — Coin Identifier
PR 2 — Coin Identifier
PR 3 — Coin Identifier
PR 4 — Coin Identifier
PR 6 — Coin Identifier
PR 8 — Coin Identifier
PR 10 — Coin Identifier
PR 12 — Coin Identifier
PR 15 — Coin Identifier
PR 20 — Coin Identifier
PR 25 — Coin Identifier
PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — S — Blue Ridge Parkway — silver proof

S — Blue Ridge Parkway — silver proof real specimen with s mint, date, surface finish closeups

The silver proof Blue Ridge Parkway quarter is 90% silver, weighing about 6.25 grams. Mirror fields and frosted devices look the same as the clad proof, but the edge is uniformly silver-gray.

USA Coin Book estimates about $24.00 at PR65. Confirming silver composition is the critical step because the visual difference from a clad proof is subtle on the obverse and reverse faces.

A gram scale or the original packaging removes any doubt.


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PR 3 — Coin Identifier
PR 4 — Coin Identifier
PR 6 — Coin Identifier
PR 8 — Coin Identifier
PR 10 — Coin Identifier
PR 12 — Coin Identifier
PR 15 — Coin Identifier
PR 20 — Coin Identifier
PR 25 — Coin Identifier
PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — P — Bombay Hook — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — P — Bombay Hook — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia's Bombay Hook quarter features a bird in flight over the Delaware refuge. Copper-nickel clad, 24.26 mm, about 5.67 grams, with a P mintmark on the obverse.

USA Coin Book lists about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65. Circulated Bombay Hook quarters from Philadelphia trade at face value.

The bird's wing feathers and body details are the highest-relief areas on this reverse, so check those for early signs of wear.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
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AU 55 — Coin Identifier
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MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
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MS 64 — Coin Identifier
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MS 67 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — D — Bombay Hook — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — D — Bombay Hook — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver's Bombay Hook quarter is the D-mint version of the same design, same copper-nickel clad specs. USA Coin Book guides list about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65.

As with the P version, worn examples are face-value coins. Sharp feather detail on the bird and clean, lustrous fields would push the grade upward, but most circulated finds will not make it there.

Confirm the D mintmark and Bombay Hook reverse before looking at prices.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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VF 25 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — S — Bombay Hook — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Bombay Hook — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The San Francisco uncirculated Bombay Hook quarter is a non-proof collector issue in copper-nickel clad. An S mintmark does not mean proof; check whether the fields are mirror-reflective or satiny.

USA Coin Book estimates about $10.00 at MS65. This version was distributed in collector sets and carries a significant premium over P and D strikes in the same grade.

Satiny surfaces with no mirror reflection confirm you have the business-strike version.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — S — Bombay Hook — clad proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Bombay Hook — clad proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco's clad proof Bombay Hook quarter has the standard proof look: mirror fields, frosted devices and sharp detail on the bird design. Copper-nickel clad composition.

USA Coin Book lists the guide estimate at about $5.63 in PR65. Check the edge for the telltale copper stripe to distinguish this from the more valuable silver proof.

Even light fingerprints or haze on those mirror fields can affect the grade, so handle only by the edges.


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PR 25 — Coin Identifier
PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — S — Bombay Hook — silver proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Bombay Hook — silver proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The silver proof Bombay Hook quarter is 90% silver, weighing about 6.25 grams. The visual appearance matches the clad proof closely, so weight and edge color are your best identification tools.

USA Coin Book's guide estimate is about $24.00 at PR65. Original sealed packaging is the fastest confirmation, but a scale that reads to a tenth of a gram will separate 5.67 g clad from 6.25 g silver.

This is a collector-only issue and was never released for circulation.


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PR 25 — Coin Identifier
PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
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PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
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PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — P — Saratoga — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — P — Saratoga — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The Philadelphia Saratoga quarter shows a figure at a cannon on the reverse, commemorating the New York battlefield. Copper-nickel clad, P mintmark, standard 24.26 mm and about 5.67 grams.

USA Coin Book estimates are about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65. Circulated examples trade at face value.

The cannon barrel and the figure's clothing carry high-relief detail that wears early, so those are your focal points when grading.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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VF 25 — Coin Identifier
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VF 35 — Coin Identifier
XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
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AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
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MS 64 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — D — Saratoga — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — D — Saratoga — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver's Saratoga quarter is the D-mint equivalent in copper-nickel clad. USA Coin Book lists about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65.

Worn Saratoga quarters from Denver are worth a quarter. Look for original luster and clean fields if you think yours might grade higher.

Match both the D mintmark and the Saratoga cannon reverse before referencing the price chart.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
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VF 25 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
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AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — S — Saratoga — regular strike

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Saratoga — regular strike, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco struck a non-proof business-strike Saratoga quarter in copper-nickel clad for collector sets. The S mintmark is there, but the finish is satiny, not mirror-reflective.

USA Coin Book lists about $10.00 at MS65. These did not enter circulation, which accounts for the premium over P and D strikes.

Confirm the satiny surface before assuming this is a proof; the distinction matters for both identification and value.


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VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
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XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
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2015 Quarter — S — Saratoga — clad proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Saratoga — clad proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The clad proof Saratoga quarter from San Francisco shows mirror fields behind frosted cannon and figure details. It is copper-nickel clad, same weight and diameter as a regular strike.

USA Coin Book estimates about $5.63 at PR65. Separate it from the silver proof by the copper edge stripe or by weighing the coin.

Proof coins look stunning but are unforgiving when it comes to handling marks, so condition is everything.


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PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
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PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2015 Quarter — S — Saratoga — silver proof

2015 Quarter Coin — S — Saratoga — silver proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The silver proof Saratoga quarter is 90% silver, weighing about 6.25 grams. It looks nearly identical to the clad proof on both faces, with mirror fields and frosted raised design elements.

USA Coin Book's guide estimate is about $24.00 at PR65. The edge will be uniformly silver-gray with no copper band visible.

If you have the original Mint silver proof set packaging, that settles the question immediately. This is one of the highest-value standard-issue 2015 quarters at its guide grade.


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2015 Quarter Error List

1. 2015 Quarter — Homestead — Doubled Die Obverse

A doubled die obverse on the 2015 Homestead quarter shows consistent doubling in the obverse lettering or design elements. Under magnification, look for separation or notching on letters like LIBERTY or IN GOD WE TRUST.

The doubling will appear the same way on every example struck from that die, which is what separates it from random damage.

Do not confuse this with machine doubling, which typically produces a flat shelf on one side of the lettering rather than true separated profiles. Reflections under certain lighting can also mimic doubling to the naked eye.

Compare your coin side by side with a known normal example under the same light. The value depends on the specific die, how visible the doubling is and the coin's overall condition.

2. 2015 Quarter — Homestead — Doubled Die Reverse

A doubled die reverse on the 2015 Homestead quarter shows consistent doubling in the reverse legends or design contours, such as the lettering around the cabin scene. Use magnification and compare directly with a normal example to see whether separation appears at the same points.

Machine doubling is the most common lookalike. It tends to produce a flat, shelf-like displacement on one side of the affected area, rather than the rounded, equally strong profiles of a true doubled die.

Random scratches or damage can also create misleading lines. The value of a doubled die reverse depends on the specific variety, the strength of the doubling and the coin's condition.

No set price range applies to every example.

3. 2015 Quarter — Homestead — Off-Center Strike

An off-center strike on the 2015 Homestead quarter means the planchet was not properly seated between the dies when struck. The result is a design that is shifted to one side, with a blank crescent of unstruck metal on the opposite edge.

The more dramatic the shift, the more noticeable it is, and coins that retain a visible date are generally more desirable.

Do not confuse an off-center strike with a clipped planchet, which removes part of the blank before striking. Post-mint damage like a bent or flattened rim can also look odd but will not produce the characteristic blank crescent.

Value depends on the percentage off center, whether the date is readable and overall condition.

4. 2015 Quarter — Homestead — Clipped Planchet

A clipped planchet on the 2015 Homestead quarter means a portion of the blank was missing before the coin was struck. You might see a curved, straight or ragged missing section.

The strike will often show weakness on the side opposite the clip because the metal could not flow evenly.

Check the edge texture carefully. A genuine clip shows metal flow consistent with striking, not a sharp filed or cut edge.

Corrosion eating into the rim can mimic a clip, but it will not produce the characteristic weak strike on the far side. Value depends on the size of the clip, the type and the coin's overall condition.

No specific price range applies across all examples.

5. 2015 Quarter — Homestead — Wrong Planchet / Off-Metal Strike

A wrong-planchet or off-metal 2015 Homestead quarter was struck on a blank intended for a different denomination or composition. The coin may look obviously wrong in size, weight or color compared to a normal quarter.

Measure the weight and diameter carefully and compare with standard quarter specifications: 5.67 grams and 24.26 mm for copper-nickel clad.

These are rare errors and widely counterfeited. Plating loss, acid treatment and deliberate alteration can all make a normal quarter look like the wrong metal.

If the design is complete and sharply struck but the weight is off, that is more suggestive of a genuine wrong planchet than a coin that just looks discolored. Professional authentication is strongly recommended.

Value depends on which planchet was used and the coin's condition.

6. 2015 Quarter — Broadstrike

A broadstrike on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter occurs when the coin is struck without the normal collar that constrains its diameter. The result is a coin that spreads outward, appearing slightly larger than normal, with the design pushed toward the edges.

The rim may be weak or absent.

Do not confuse this with an off-center strike, which shifts the design to one side and leaves a blank crescent. A broadstrike keeps the design roughly centered but wider.

Post-mint flattening from a vice or hammer can spread a coin, but it will not reproduce the even metal flow and intact design detail of a genuine broadstrike. Value depends on how dramatic the spread is, whether the design is complete and the coin's overall condition.

7. 2015 Quarter — Struck-Through Error

A struck-through error on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter happens when foreign material sits between the die and the planchet during striking. The result is a localized depression or incomplete design area where the obstruction blocked the die's impression.

Grease fills, thread impressions and retained metal fragments are common types.

Ordinary wear, scratches or cleaning can dull design details in ways that look similar, but those will not produce the crisp boundary of a struck-through impression. Look for a well-defined affected area surrounded by normal strike quality.

Value depends on the size and visibility of the struck-through area, what caused it and the coin's condition. There is no single price range that covers every variety.

8. 2015 Quarter — Repunched Mintmark

A repunched mintmark on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter shows remnants of a mintmark punched in a slightly different position from the final one. Under magnification, you might see traces of extra serifs, a shadow outline or a partial second letter near the primary mintmark.

Machine doubling on the mintmark is the usual lookalike; it produces a flat shelf rather than a rounded second impression. Die chips or corrosion around the letter can also be misleading.

Compare your mintmark at the same magnification with a known normal example. The value depends on how obvious the repunching is and the coin's grade.

No set price range applies.

9. 2015 Quarter — Missing Clad Layer

A missing clad layer on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter means one of the outer copper-nickel layers was absent before striking. The affected face may appear a different color because the underlying core is exposed.

The coin should also weigh noticeably less than the standard 5.67 grams.

Toning, environmental damage, corrosion and deliberate removal of the surface layer after minting are all common lookalikes. The key distinction is weight: a genuine missing-clad coin is lighter because the metal was never there, while post-mint damage does not reduce weight in the same consistent way.

Compare both the affected surface and the edge profile with a normal clad quarter. Value depends on visibility and condition.

10. 2015 Quarter — Blue Ridge Parkway — Die Crack / Die Chip

Die cracks and die chips have been reported on the 2015 Blue Ridge Parkway quarter, particularly around the tunnel and blossom areas of the reverse. A die crack appears as a raised line on the coin's surface, tracing a fracture in the die.

A die chip shows up as a small raised blob where a piece of the die face broke away.

These are distinct from incuse scratches, which are cut into the surface rather than raised above it. Corrosion or foreign material stuck to the surface can also create bumps, but they will not follow the clean linear pattern of a crack or the defined boundary of a chip.

Value depends on size, location and the coin's overall condition. A crack connecting to the rim would be classified as a cud, which is a separate category.

11. 2015 Quarter — Die Break / Cud

A die break or cud on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter results from a piece of the die breaking away entirely. On the coin, this appears as a raised, featureless area where normal design detail is missing.

A true cud connects to the rim because the broken section extends to the die's edge.

Do not confuse a cud with a rim dent from post-mint damage; a dent pushes metal inward, while a cud is raised and featureless from the manufacturing process. Interior die chips that do not connect to the rim are a related but separate category.

Value depends on the cud's size, how much design it replaces and the coin's condition. Larger cuds that displace recognizable design elements tend to draw more collector interest.

12. 2015 Quarter — Misaligned Die

A misaligned die error on a 2015 America the Beautiful quarter occurs when one die is shifted relative to the planchet or the opposite die. The result is a design that appears off-center on one side while the other side may look normal.

Compare both faces: if only one side is shifted, that points to a misaligned die rather than an off-center strike, where the entire planchet is displaced.

A tilted photograph or a coin sitting unevenly can mimic this look, so lay the coin flat on a solid surface before judging. Post-mint rim damage is another common lookalike.

Rotational misalignment, where one side is twisted relative to the other, is a different type of error. Value depends on how dramatic the shift is and the coin's overall condition.

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