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2012 (D) El Yunque National Forest Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2012

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

America the Beautiful Quarters 2010-2021

Designer

John Flanagan (obverse) / Gary Whitley (reverse, sculpted by Michael Gaudioso)

Mintage

25,000,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.3mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$0.25 - $2.5

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $395
Sold: 31 March 2013
Grade: MS68
Auction house: eBay

Description

A quarter from the Denver Mint, the 2012 (D) El Yunque National Forest Quarter belongs to the America the Beautiful Quarters 2010-2021 series. The Denver Mint struck 25,000,000 El Yunque quarters dated 2012. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs featuring national parks and sites from each state and territory. The reverse depicts a Coqui tree frog on a leaf with a Puerto Rican parrot behind an epiphyte plant. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System and is home to numerous endemic species found nowhere else on Earth. El Yunque (PR), Chaco Culture (NM), Acadia (ME), Hawai'i Volcanoes (HI), and Denali (AK) were featured. El Yunque marked the first U.S. territory site in the program. The Denver Mint, which grew from an 1860s gold rush assay office, has served as a major production facility since 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $0.25 to $3 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #510067.