West Point Quarter Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth Today?

For coin collectors, the location where a coin was struck can make it very interesting. And that’s certainly the case for the struck at the Mint facility in West Point. So why are they so keenly collected? And how much are they worth?

That’s what we’re here to find out! We’re going to review the West Point quarter value, history, and design. And we’ll take a look at an interesting error coin that has come to light in recent years.

Ready to learn more? Then let’s get started.

 

West Point Quarter Value Chart
Year	MS60	MS65	MS66	MS67
2019 W Lowell National Park Quarter Value	–	$35	$42	$375
2019 W American Memorial National Park Quarter Value	$28	$80	$125	$475
2019 W San Antonio Missions National Park Quarter Value	$15	$30	$40	$80
2019 W War in the Pacific National Park Quarter Value	$15	$38	$46	$175
2019 W Frank Church River of No Return National Park Quarter Value	$20	$44	$75	$500
2020 W American Samoa National Park Quarter Value	–	$47	$120	$650
2020 W Tallgrass Prairie National Park Quarter Value	–	$42	$75	$650
2020 W Weir Farm National Park Quarter Value	–	$35	$45	$1400
2020 W Salt River Bay National Park Quarter Value	$7	$30	$46	$750
2020 W Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park Quarter Value	$20	$85	$260	$1,100

 

History of the West Point Quarter

The West Point facility opened in 1937, but it wasn’t striking coins back then. It stored silver bullion for years.

Almost 40 years later, in 1974, it produced its first US coins — Lincoln cents. No mint marks on them, though. You can’t tell them apart from Philadelphia cents.

West Point quarters first appeared in 1977 and were struck for three years. Again, no mint marks. The first “W” mint mark didn’t show up until 1983, on gold $10 coins made for the Los Angeles Olympics.

Quarters didn’t get the “W” until 2019. These were part of the “America the Beautiful” series honoring national parks. The whole point was to get people excited about collecting again. West Point struck 2 million of each of the five designs that year, and repeated those numbers in 2020.

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Features of the West Point Quarter

The Obverse of the West Point Quarter

The obverse of both the 2019 and 2020 quarters carries the same image that’s appeared on every quarter since 1932 — George Washington’s portrait.

John Flanagan engraved it for the 200th anniversary of Washington’s birth. Since the President was long gone by then, Flanagan worked from a bust by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon.

Washington faces left in profile. Flanagan took some liberties with the hair — his version shows a roll that doesn’t appear on Houdon’s original sculpture.

The country’s name arches across the top of the coin. At the bottom are the words “QUARTER DOLLAR”, curving along the lower rim.

“LIBERTY” sits to the left of the portrait, and “IN GOD WE TRUST” to the right. Just below that motto, near the bottom of Washington’s braid, you’ll find the “W” mint mark. That’s the one you’re looking for.

The Reverse of the West Point Quarter

Ten different reverse designs were produced across 2019 and 2020 for the America the Beautiful series. Each one features a different National Historic Park.

The Lowell quarter shows a young woman working at a loom, with a view of Lowell through the window behind her.

The American Memorial quarter depicts a girl in traditional Mariana Islands dress. She stands before the Flag Circle and Court of Honor, resting her hand on a plaque honoring those who fell in the Marianas Campaign of World War II.

The War in the Pacific quarter shows US forces landing at Asan Bay in Guam.

The San Antonio Missions quarter looks like a Spanish Real. A central cross divides the reverse into four quadrants, each with its own symbol. Check out this YouTube video from the US Mint to see Chief Engraver Joe Menna talking about the design.

The Frank Church River of No Return quarter was the last 2019 design. It depicts the Idaho wilderness of the same name.

2020 gave us what I think is the cutest design of the bunch — the American Samoa quarter, with a Samoan flying fox mother and pup.

The Weir Farm quarter shows an artist painting outdoors at the historic landmark.

The Salt River Bay quarter features a red mangrove tree. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller design shows a young girl planting a spruce. And the Tallgrass Prairie quarter depicts a regal fritillary butterfly flying through prairie grass.

Other Features of the West Point Quarter

All West Point quarters are clad coins from 2019 and 2020. They have a copper core coated in an alloy of 75 per cent copper and 25 per cent nickel.

The San Francisco Mint also produced proof quarters in those same years. Some of those were struck in 99.99 per cent silver.

West Point Quarter Value Guides

2019 W Quarter Value

Most people don’t realize how small the 2019 W mintages really are. Just 2 million per design — compare that to 114 to 252 million per design at Denver and 117 to 223 million at Philadelphia. Finding a “W” in your pocket change is a genuine thrill.

Condition drives everything here. The grading scale runs from 1 (barely identifiable) to 70 (perfect). Coins graded 60 and above are called “mint state,” meaning they never circulated.

Circulated examples? Fun to own, great conversation starters. But they won’t buy you dinner.

Even at MS60, you’re looking at around $15 for most designs. The Frank Church River of No Return runs a bit higher at about $20.

Once you hit gem territory — MS65 and up — things get more interesting. The San Antonio Missions design is the cheapest gem at around $30. Lowell comes in at $35, War in the Pacific at $38, and Frank Church at $44.

Then there’s the American Memorial. At MS65, it’s worth around $80 — more than double any other design at the same grade. It stays the toughest to find through MS66, where it’s valued at about $125.

At MS67, the rankings shuffle. The Frank Church quarter jumps to around $500, and the Lowell is right behind at $375. American Memorial settles at $475. War in the Pacific drops to $175, and San Antonio Missions is just $80.

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2020 W Quarter Value

Here’s a question: why do the 2020 W quarters generally command higher prices than the 2019s, even though the same 2 million per design were struck? We think fewer survived in top condition, possibly because of disruptions that year.

Circulated coins won’t fetch much unless they carry an error. In mint state, values start at $7 for the Salt River Bay design and go up to $20 for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller.

Gem examples at MS65 all come in under $100. At MS66, you’ll see a huge gap between designs — $46 for Salt River Bay versus $260 for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller.

MS67 is where things really take off. Salt River Bay is the “bargain” at $750. Tallgrass Prairie and American Samoa each sit at $650, and Weir Farm hits $1,400. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller comes in at $1,100.

The top-pop coin to watch? A 2020 W Salt River Bay graded MS68 sold at auction in 2022 for just shy of $5,995.

West Point Quarter Errors List

2019 W Lowell Quarter, Obverse Struck Through

Struck-through errors are tough to find on modern coins. Quality control catches most of them. But a few 2019 West Point quarters slipped through.

A struck-through happens when debris gets trapped between the planchet and the die during striking. The foreign material leaves an impression on the coin’s surface. Sometimes the debris sticks; sometimes it falls away and just leaves a mark.

One Lowell quarter picked up a small extra line on Washington’s hair from this kind of error. You’d need a loupe or microscope to spot it clearly — it’s subtle.

Still, the coin was in excellent shape, graded MS67 by NGC. It was listed online with a starting price of $700, and the seller accepted a best offer. If you’re cherrypicking rolls or bags, grab a loupe and look closely at the hair detail.

This YouTube video from Couch Collectibles shows this error and more amongst 2019 quarters from all the mint facilities.

FAQs

Are the West Point coins valuable?

Only 10 million West Point quarters were struck in 2019, and the same in 2020. Compare that to hundreds of millions from Denver and Philadelphia.

But 20 million is still a big number. And because collectors knew these were special, many got pulled from circulation right away. That means you can still find West Point quarters in good circulated condition without too much trouble.

The real money is in mint state coins. Depending on grade and design, prices range from a few bucks to well over a thousand dollars.

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How do I identify my West Point quarters?

Flip the coin to the obverse — the “heads” side. Look below the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” for a small letter. You might see a D (Denver), P (Philadelphia), or S (San Francisco).

If it’s a W, you’ve got a West Point quarter. That’s the one worth pulling out of your change jar.