View All 2024 American Women Quarters Quarter

2024 (S) Celia Cruz Quarter

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2024

Denomination

Quarter

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025)

Designer

Laura Gardin Fraser (obverse) / Phebe Hemphill (reverse, designed and sculpted)

Mintage

564,360

Composition

Copper-Nickel

Weight

5.67g

Diameter

24.26mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$0.25 - $3.62

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: $16
Sold: 12 September 2024
Grade: MS66
Auction house: eBay

Description

Produced at the San Francisco Mint, the 2024 (S) Celia Cruz Quarter is part of the American Women Quarters (2022 - 2025) series. The San Francisco Mint struck 564,360 uncirculated Celia Cruz quarters dated 2024. 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. Cuban-American singer known as the "Queen of Salsa" whose career spanned six decades and earned multiple Grammy Awards. The reverse depicts Cruz performing with her signature catchphrase "Azucar!" inscribed. Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray, Patsy Takemoto Mink, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, Celia Cruz, and Zitkala-Sa. Murray was a civil rights activist and co-founder of NOW. 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 $4 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 #940039.