2017 America the Beautiful Washington Quarter

About This Coin

The 2017 America the Beautiful Washington Quarter is a United States quarter from the America the Beautiful Quarters 2010-2021 series — 8th of 12 years in the series. In 2017, coins were struck at the Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 2.1 billion. This ranks 9th of 12 years by total mintage, above the series median of 1.5 billion. 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. Effigy Mounds (IA), Frederick Douglass (DC), Ozark Riverways (MO), Ellis Island (NJ), and George Rogers Clark (IN) were honored. Frederick Douglass was the first non-site coin, honoring the abolitionist at his Washington D.C. historic site. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 80 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including atypical die clash, doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse. Struck two years before the 2019 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $26 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $8.9K in AU58 grade at eBay. Designed by John Flanagan (obverse) / various reverse designers.