2021 Quarter Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth?
The 2021 quarter features the Tuskegee Airmen reverse, the final design in the America the Beautiful series. Guide estimates for this year range from about $0.61 to $25.00 depending on mint, finish, composition and grade.
Your specific coin's value depends on whether it came from Philadelphia, Denver or San Francisco, and whether it is a regular strike, clad proof or silver proof.
Fast Way to Identify Your 2021 Quarter
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That is the fastest way to narrow down which version you are holding before diving into condition details.
2021 Quarter Value
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Which 2021 Quarter Versions Are Worth Money?
- S — Tuskegee Airmen silver proof: the .999 silver composition and proof finish support a USA Coin Book guide estimate of $25.00 at PR65.
- S — Tuskegee Airmen clad proof: the standard clad proof carries a guide estimate of $5.63 at PR65, well above face value.
- S — Tuskegee Airmen regular strike: the San Francisco non-proof collector issue is estimated at $3.62 in MS65, a notable premium over the P and D mint versions.
- Check the mintmark and finish carefully — P and D business strikes in circulated condition generally trade near face value.
Step 1: Identify Your 2021 Quarter Mint Mark and Version
Start on the obverse, near the base of Washington's portrait. You will find a small letter: P for Philadelphia, D for Denver, or S for San Francisco.
All three mints struck the Tuskegee Airmen reverse in 2021.
Next, determine the finish. Regular business strikes have a satiny or slightly frosty surface.
Proof coins — only from San Francisco — show mirror-like fields and sharply frosted raised devices.
Composition matters too. Standard quarters are copper-nickel clad over a copper core, weighing about 5.67 grams.
The silver proof is .999 fine silver and weighs roughly 6.34 grams. Look at the edge: a copper-nickel clad coin shows a visible copper stripe, while the silver proof edge is uniform silver-white.
Do not confuse an S mintmark alone with a proof. San Francisco also made non-proof collector strikes in clad.
And note: the 2021 date on the obverse is the minting year — any historical date on the reverse design is not the issue date.
This guide covers standard-size quarter dollars only. Five-ounce silver collector pieces sharing the Tuskegee Airmen design are a completely separate format with different values.
Step 2: Check Your 2021 Quarter Grade
Focus on Washington's cheek and the hair detail above his ear — these are the first areas to show wear on a quarter. On the reverse, the highest relief elements lose definition earliest.
For proof coins, tilt the coin under a single light source and look at the mirror fields. Hairlines and haze from handling will show up quickly.
A proof graded PR65 should have minimal contact marks visible to the unaided eye.
On business strikes, luster is your friend. An MS65 coin retains full original mint luster with only minor contact marks.
An MS60 coin still has no wear, but may show noticeable bag marks and reduced eye appeal. Compare your coin against the grading image to see how surface quality and detail line up.
Do not confuse a weak strike with wear. Some coins left the press with softer detail, especially on high-relief areas, yet were never circulated.
Also, do not assume a bright, shiny surface means high grade — cleaning destroys original luster and actually lowers a coin's desirability.
Step 3: Check 2021 Quarter Value by Mint and Version
2021 Quarter — P — Tuskegee Airmen — regular strike
The 2021-P Tuskegee Airmen quarter is a copper-nickel clad business strike from the Philadelphia Mint, carrying a "P" mintmark on the obverse. It weighs about 5.67 grams and measures 24.26 mm in diameter.
USA Coin Book estimates place this coin at roughly $0.61 in MS60 and $1.24 in MS65. Circulated examples are worth face value.
Only original, uncirculated pieces with strong luster carry a modest collector premium. Confirm the "P" mintmark and the Tuskegee Airmen reverse before comparing to the price chart.
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2021 Quarter — D — Tuskegee Airmen — regular strike
The 2021-D version comes from Denver and is identical in composition and size to the Philadelphia issue — copper-nickel clad, 5.67 grams, 24.26 mm. Look for the "D" mintmark near Washington's portrait.
Guide estimates from USA Coin Book are the same as the P mint: about $0.61 at MS60 and $1.24 at MS65. Worn examples are worth 25 cents.
If yours is bright and untouched from a bank roll, it may be worth setting aside, but do not expect much above a dollar unless it grades well into gem territory.
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2021 Quarter — S — Tuskegee Airmen — regular strike
San Francisco also struck a non-proof, uncirculated Tuskegee Airmen quarter in copper-nickel clad. This is a collector issue, not a proof, even though it carries the "S" mintmark.
The surfaces will look satiny or lightly frosted rather than mirror-like.
USA Coin Book estimates this version at about $3.62 in MS65 — a clear step above the P and D strikes. These were sold through U.S. Mint products rather than released into general circulation, so they tend to survive in better condition.
Confirm the non-proof finish before applying this value; the clad proof has its own separate estimate.
Coin Value Lookup is a good starting point if you want to look up guides for other quarters in the America the Beautiful series or compare values across different years.
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2021 Quarter — S — Tuskegee Airmen — clad proof
The 2021-S clad proof Tuskegee Airmen quarter is a collector proof struck on a standard copper-nickel clad planchet. Mirror-like fields and frosted raised devices distinguish a proof from a regular strike.
The "S" mintmark confirms San Francisco production.
USA Coin Book estimates this coin at about $5.63 in PR65. Keep in mind that composition matters here: this is the clad version, not the silver proof, and the two carry very different values.
Check the coin's edge for a visible copper stripe — if you see one, it is clad. Original proof packaging also helps confirm what you have.
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2021 Quarter — S — Tuskegee Airmen — silver proof
The top guide value for a standard-size 2021 quarter belongs to the silver proof from San Francisco. This coin is struck on a .999 fine silver planchet weighing approximately 6.34 grams — noticeably heavier than the 5.67-gram clad versions.
USA Coin Book estimates this version at about $25.00 in PR65. Like the clad proof, it features mirror fields and frosted devices, but the edge will appear uniformly silver-white with no copper stripe.
Original U.S. Mint packaging is the easiest way to confirm silver composition. If you do not have packaging, a precise weight check on a digital scale is the next best method.
Do not rely on color alone, as both clad and silver proofs can look similar at a glance.
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2021 Quarter Error List
1. 2021 Quarter — Doubled Die Obverse
A doubled die obverse on the 2021 quarter shows consistent doubling — separation or notching — on obverse lettering or design elements. This has been reported for the 2021 Washington quarter series, though no specific mint or finish is confirmed in the available source.
To check, examine the obverse inscriptions and date under magnification with steady, angled light. True doubling from a doubled die will appear as a uniform secondary image or shelf, consistent across multiple letters.
Machine doubling, by contrast, tends to look flat and shelf-like in a single direction and carries little to no premium.
Reflections and worn die contours can also mimic doubling. No specific price is adopted for this variety; value depends on the visibility of the doubling, the coin's condition and the particular die involved.
Professional evaluation is worthwhile if the doubling is strong and clearly consistent.
2. 2021 Quarter — Tuskegee Airmen — Die Crack / Die Chip
Die cracks and die chips have been reported on the 2021 Tuskegee Airmen quarter. A die crack appears as a thin raised line on the coin's surface, created when the steel die itself fractures during use.
A die chip shows up as a small raised blob where a piece of the die broke away.
Look carefully at the entire surface under magnification. A crack that connects to the rim is sometimes called a cud, and those tend to generate more collector interest than a short interior crack.
The key diagnostic is that these features are raised — they sit above the coin's normal surface.
Do not confuse die cracks with incuse scratches, corrosion lines or foreign material stuck to the surface. Scratches are recessed, not raised.
No specific price is adopted; the value depends on how dramatic the crack or chip is, where it sits on the design and the coin's overall condition.
3. 2021 Quarter — Tuskegee Airmen — Struck-Through Error
A struck-through error occurs when foreign material — grease, a thread, a metal fragment — gets between the die and the planchet during striking. On the 2021 Tuskegee Airmen quarter, this type of error has been reported, including a variety described as a "burning building" strike-through.
You will typically see a localized depression or an area where the design is incomplete or shows an impression of whatever object was trapped. Grease-filled dies tend to leave soft, undefined spots, while a retained foreign object can produce a sharper, more distinct impression.
Do not mistake ordinary wear, cleaning marks or a weak strike for a struck-through error. Wear removes metal gradually and evenly across high points; a strike-through is localized and looks distinctly out of place.
No specific price is adopted for this variety. Value depends on the size, sharpness and location of the obstruction mark, plus the coin's overall grade.
