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2022 (P) Maya Angelou Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2022

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025)

Designer

Laura Gardin Fraser (obverse) / Emily Damstra (reverse)

Mintage

237,600,000

Composition

Copper-Nickel

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.26mm

Edge

Reeded

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

$2,375 MS67+ 02-05-2023 eBay

Description

The 2022 (P) Maya Angelou Quarter is a quarter from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025) series. The U.S. Mint produced 237.6 million examples, making this ranked 9th 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. Celebrated poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist whose works include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." The reverse depicts Angelou with arms uplifted, a bird in flight, and a rising sun — imagery drawn from her own writing. Inaugural year featuring Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren, and Anna May Wong. The new Laura Gardin Fraser obverse debuted, her original 1931 design finally adopted. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. 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 reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #898420.

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Error Varieties(8)

2022 Variety WMDR-001

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