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2023 (S) Jovita Idar Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2023

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025)

Designer

Laura Gardin Fraser (obverse) / John P. McGraw (reverse, designed and sculpted)

Mintage

503,920

Composition

Copper-Nickel Clad (91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel)

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.26mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.25 - $28

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.

Description

Part of the American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025) series, the 2023 (S) Jovita Idar Quarter is a quarter from the San Francisco Mint. The San Francisco Mint struck 503,920 uncirculated Jovita Idar quarters dated 2023. The obverse features George Washington facing right in a new dynamic portrait by Laura Gardin Fraser (modeled in 1931 and first used on a quarter in 2022) and the reverse displays unique designs honoring prominent American women who shaped the nation's history. The reverse shows Jovita Idar with her hands clasped, her figure filled with words naming her work and the newspapers she wrote for: MEXICAN AMERICAN RIGHTS, TEACHER, JOVITA IDAR, NURSE, EVOLUCIÓN, ASTREA, EL HERALDO CRISTIANO, LA CRUZ BLANCA, JOURNALIST, LA CRÓNICA, EL PROGRESO and LA LIGA FEMENIL MEXICANISTA. The other inscriptions are QUARTER DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Texas-born journalist, teacher, and civil rights activist who advocated for Mexican Americans and founded the White Cross, providing aid during the Mexican Revolution. Bessie Coleman, Edith Kanaka'ole, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jovita Idar, and Maria Tallchief honored. Coleman was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot's license. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $0.25 to $28 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper-nickel clad (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel), weighing 5.67 grams, 24.26 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #919371.