2023-D Bessie Coleman Quarter
Circulation strike struck at the Denver Mint · 317,200,000 made
- Mintage
- 317,200,000
- Metal
- Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel
- Weight
- 5.67 g
- Diameter
- 24.26 mm
Original illustration. Tap to flip. Not a photograph of the actual coin.
Face value · Metal value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2023-D Bessie Coleman Quarter worth?
A worn 2023-D Bessie Coleman is a spender: face value. A bright uncirculated one, or one with a known error, is worth setting aside.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition with full original luster
- A die variety or minting error
For market prices, check recent sold results for certified coins in the same grade.
Quick answers
- Is the 2023-D Bessie Coleman Quarter rare?
- No. With 317 million made, it's one of the most common American Women Quarters.
- Is the 2023-D Bessie Coleman Quarter silver?
- No. It's copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel. Quarters dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
- Where is the mint mark on a 2023 American Women Quarter?
- On the obverse (P, D or S). On this coin the mark is D, for Denver.
- How many 2023-D Bessie Coleman Quarter coins were made?
- 317,200,000.
What to check on your 2023-D
- Make sure the mint mark really is a D. A worn or filled mark can be misread. It's what separates your coin from the 2023-P (302 million made).
- Proof or circulation strike? A proof has mirror-like fields and frosted design details and was sold to collectors, not released in change. The 2023-S Bessie Coleman Quarter Proof (500,360 made) is the one to compare with.
- A face that's fully copper colored could be a missing clad layer error. Patchy discoloration is usually damage.
- Judge the grade under good light. Modern quarters are graded on luster, strike and marks. Proofs are judged on cameo contrast.
With 317 million made, the 2023-D still turns up in everyday change. Keep yours only if it looks uncirculated or shows a variety; otherwise it's worth face value.
The story of the 2023-D Bessie Coleman
Denver made 317,200,000 of the Bessie Coleman quarter. Among the 5 designs of 2023 it was the second largest Denver run, between Eleanor Roosevelt (272 million) and Edith Kanakaʻole (369 million).
Philadelphia struck a similar number of the same design (302 million), so neither mint's version is much harder to find.
Across the whole program it's one of the most plentiful Denver designs.
How to recognize it
The Bessie Coleman design
Bessie Coleman (1892 to 1926) was the first African American woman and the first Native American woman to earn a pilot's license. Unable to gain admission to flight schools in the United States, she trained in France and received her license on June 15, 1921. Back home she became a popular barnstormer, performing stunts at air shows while hoping to open a flight school for Black aviators. The reverse shows her suiting up in a flight helmet, looking toward a biplane in the clouds, with the date 6.15.1921.
The American Women Quarter design
The obverse shows a new portrait of George Washington by Laura Gardin Fraser, originally submitted in the 1931 design competition. Each reverse honors a woman who shaped American history, with her name and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and QUARTER DOLLAR. Five honorees were issued each year from 2022 to 2025.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Series | American Women Quarter (2022–present) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Mint | Denver Mint |
| Mint mark | "D" |
| Strike type | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 317,200,000 |
| Face value | 25¢ |
| Composition | Copper core clad in 75% copper / 25% nickel |
| Weight | 5.67 grams |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Designer | Obverse by Laura Gardin Fraser; reverses by various artists |
Other 2023 American Women Quarter issues
| Coin | Mintage | Type | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-P Bessie Coleman Quarter | 302,000,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-P Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter | 372,800,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-P Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter | 284,000,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-P Jovita Idar Quarter | 190,600,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-P Maria Tallchief Quarter | 185,800,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-D Bessie Coleman Quarter | 317,200,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-D Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter | 368,600,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-D Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter | 271,800,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-D Jovita Idar Quarter | 184,800,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-D Maria Tallchief Quarter | 184,800,000 | Circulation strike | – |
| 2023-S Bessie Coleman Quarter Proof | 500,360 | Proof | – |
| 2023-S Edith Kanakaʻole Quarter Proof | 503,400 | Proof | – |
| 2023-S Eleanor Roosevelt Quarter Proof | 507,120 | Proof | – |
| 2023-S Jovita Idar Quarter Proof | 503,920 | Proof | – |
| 2023-S Maria Tallchief Quarter Proof | 502,560 | Proof | – |
Mintage: American Women quarters (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from US Mint records and the Guide Book of United States Coins. How we build these pages.