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2024 (P) Celia Cruz Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2024

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025)

Designer

Laura Gardin Fraser (obverse) / Phebe Hemphill (reverse)

Mintage

149,600,000

Composition

Copper-Nickel

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.26mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.25 - $1.24

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$61 MS66 09-12-2024 eBay

Description

The 2024 (P) Celia Cruz Quarter represents a Philadelphia Mint issue from the American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025) series. The U.S. Mint produced 149.6 million examples, making this ranked 7th of 15 mint variants by mintage, with 9% of production. The obverse features George Washington facing right in a new dynamic portrait by Laura Gardin Fraser (her original 1931 design, finally adopted 90 years later) and the reverse displays unique designs honoring prominent American women who shaped the nation's history. Cuban-American singer known as the "Queen of Salsa" whose career spanned six decades and earned multiple Grammy Awards. The reverse depicts Cruz performing with her signature catchphrase "Azucar!" inscribed. Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, Patsy Takemoto Mink, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, Celia Cruz, and Zitkala-Sa. Murray was a civil rights activist and co-founder of NOW. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $0 to $1 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper-nickel, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.26 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #940035.