2000 State Washington Quarter

About This Coin

The 2000 State Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the State Quarters 1999-2008 series — the second year of the series. In 2000, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 6.5 billion. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above the series median of 3.1 billion. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs representing each of the 50 U.S. states, released in the order of statehood ratification. Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia. The program drove an estimated 147 million Americans to collect quarters. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 12 known die varieties for this date across 2 categories, including doubled die obverse, spiked head. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $26 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.8K in MS69 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Flanagan (obverse) / various state-specific reverse designers.