2021 Tuskegee Airmen and Crossing the Delaware Quarters

About This Coin

The 2021 Tuskegee Airmen and Crossing the Delaware Quarters is a United States quarter from the America the Beautiful Quarters 2010-2021 series — the final year of the series. In 2021, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 2.2 billion. This ranks 10th 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. The reverse depicts a Tuskegee Airman pilot suiting up with the Moton Field control tower in the background and P-51 Mustangs overhead, bearing the inscription "They Fought Two Wars." The site honors the nearly 1,000 African American pilots who overcame segregation to become one of the most distinguished fighter groups of World War II. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (AL) was the 56th and final coin in the program, honoring the African American WWII fighter pilots who overcame segregation to serve with distinction. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 12 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, spiked head and 1 other types. Struck two years after the 2019 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $28 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $3.3K in MS69 grade at eBay. Designed by John Flanagan (obverse) / various reverse designers.