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2021-P Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter MS Clad Values
Details
In 2021, the U.S. Mint began minting and issuing quarters with a reverse design depicting General George Washington crossing the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. On December 25, 1776, General George Washington, along with 2,400 troops and artillery, began his historic crossing of the Delaware River in preparation for a surprise attack on British and Hessian soldiers.
Obverse: Houdin's portrait of Washington, facing left, as imagined by John Flanagan. LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date centered at the bottom with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST left of Washington's neck. The mint mark appears to the right of the president's hair ribbon.
Reverse: General Washington is depicted in his uniform pointing his sword with the scene of his famous Delaware River crossing in the background. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUARTER DOLLAR appear on the periphery with the words CROSSING THE DELAWARE in the field.
Basic Information
GSID:
85132
Coin Date:
2021-P
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
998,800,000
Coinage Type:
Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter
Coinage Years:
2021
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Mint Mark:
P
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Variety 2:
Clad
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
5.67 gr
Weight:
0.1823 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
John Flanagan, Benjamin Swords
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2021, P
Obverse Designer:
John Flanagan
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