What the America the Beautiful quarters are
The America the Beautiful Quarters Program ran from 2010 to 2021 and put a national park or national site from each state, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories on the reverse of the quarter. The program is also called the national park quarters series. It was authorized by Congress in 2008 and replaced the 50 State Quarters and territories programs.
The series has 56 designs. Five new coins were released each year (the final year had just one), with each site chosen by its state or territory. They were issued in the order in which the sites were first established as protected places, so the first coin, Hot Springs, honors a site set aside in 1832. The obverse carries a portrait of George Washington, shown in a slightly revised version of the traditional design.
Complete list by year
| Year | Coin (state or territory) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Hot Springs National Park (Arkansas); Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming); Yosemite National Park (California); Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona); Mount Hood National Forest (Oregon) |
| 2011 | Gettysburg National Military Park (Pennsylvania); Glacier National Park (Montana); Olympic National Park (Washington); Vicksburg National Military Park (Mississippi); Chickasaw National Recreation Area (Oklahoma) |
| 2012 | El Yunque National Forest (Puerto Rico); Chaco Culture National Historical Park (New Mexico); Acadia National Park (Maine); Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii); Denali National Park (Alaska) |
| 2013 | White Mountain National Forest (New Hampshire); Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial (Ohio); Great Basin National Park (Nevada); Fort McHenry National Monument (Maryland); Mount Rushmore National Memorial (South Dakota) |
| 2014 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee); Shenandoah National Park (Virginia); Arches National Park (Utah); Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colorado); Everglades National Park (Florida) |
| 2015 | Homestead National Monument of America (Nebraska); Kisatchie National Forest (Louisiana); Blue Ridge Parkway (North Carolina); Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (Delaware); Saratoga National Historical Park (New York) |
| 2016 | Shawnee National Forest (Illinois); Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (Kentucky); Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (West Virginia); Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota); Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument (South Carolina) |
| 2017 | Effigy Mounds National Monument (Iowa); Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (District of Columbia); Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Missouri); Ellis Island, part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument (New Jersey); George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (Indiana) |
| 2018 | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Michigan); Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (Wisconsin); Voyageurs National Park (Minnesota); Cumberland Island National Seashore (Georgia); Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (Rhode Island) |
| 2019 | Lowell National Historical Park (Massachusetts); American Memorial Park (Northern Mariana Islands); War in the Pacific National Historical Park (Guam); San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (Texas); Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness (Idaho) |
| 2020 | National Park of American Samoa (American Samoa); Weir Farm National Historic Site (Connecticut); Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (U.S. Virgin Islands); Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (Vermont); Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Kansas) |
| 2021 | Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (Alabama) |
That makes 56 coins, which answers the common question of how many quarters are in the series. Names of sites are shortened in some cases, so check the U.S. Mint for the exact titles.
Are America the Beautiful quarters worth anything?
Most are worth face value. The Mint struck very large numbers of these quarters for circulation, and many people saved them as they came out. A worn coin pulled from change is almost always worth 25 cents. Beyond that, a few versions may carry a premium:
- Uncirculated and proof coins. Coins sold by the Mint in sets and rolls, in original packaging, usually sell for a modest premium over face value that varies by dealer.
- Silver proof coins. The Mint issued proof versions in 90 percent silver for collectors, so these are worth at least the value of the silver and often more.
- Five-ounce silver coins. Each design was also issued as a large, three-inch coin in 5 troy ounces of 99.9 percent silver. These trade on the price of silver plus a premium, so their price moves with the metal.
- 2019 W quarters. In 2019 the West Point Mint struck small numbers of the year’s circulating designs with a W mint mark, and they were released into circulation at low mintages. They are often discussed by collectors for that reason, but values change over time, so check recent sales.
- Errors and varieties. Occasional doubled dies, off-center strikes and other mint errors exist and can be worth more. Most claims of “error” coins turn out to be ordinary damage, so verify a find with a reputable source.
Prices change, so look at recent sold listings or a current price guide rather than relying on a fixed number.
Are 2010 quarters worth money?
The five 2010 quarters, Hot Springs, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Mount Hood, were made in tens of millions at both Philadelphia and Denver. Circulated examples are worth face value. Collectors pay more for silver proofs, uncirculated rolls and the five-ounce silver version, but a typical 2010 quarter from pocket change is not a valuable coin.
How collectors approach the series
- Fill a folder or map. Many people collect one of each design, either by year or by region, using a printed folder.
- Collect by mint mark. Coins from Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D) circulated, while San Francisco (S) made proofs and West Point (W) made the 2019 coins noted above.
- Add the silver versions. Some collectors add the 90 percent silver proofs or the five-ounce coins as a second tier.
- Check your change. The program is over, but 2010 to 2021 quarters still turn up, which makes it an easy introduction to coin collecting.
The Mint replaced the series in 2022 with the American Women Quarters Program. For a different era of American coinage, see our history of American gold coins or our guide to early American copper coins.
Quick answers
What are the names of all the American coins? The quarters in this series are listed above. Current U.S. circulating denominations are the cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar and dollar coin.
How many quarters are in the America the Beautiful series? 56, issued from 2010 through 2021.
How much are state park quarters worth? In most cases, face value. A few silver, uncirculated or low-mintage versions sell for more.