2000-S South Carolina Quarter Proof
Proof struck at the San Francisco Mint · 4,020,172 made
- Mintage
- 4,020,172
- 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 2000-S South Carolina Quarter Proof worth?
Age alone gives this coin a small premium, even worn. Sharp details and original surfaces push it higher.
What would make yours worth more:
- Grade and, for proofs, strong cameo contrast
- A die variety or minting error
For market prices, check recent sold results for certified coins in the same grade.
Quick answers
- Is the 2000-S South Carolina Quarter Proof rare?
- Not especially. The Mint made 4,020,172 for collectors. Most were kept in their original packaging.
- Is the 2000-S South Carolina Quarter Proof 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 2000 50 State Quarter?
- On the obverse, to the right of Washington's ponytail (P, D or S). On this coin the mark is S, for San Francisco.
- How many 2000-S South Carolina Quarter proofs were made?
- 4,020,172.
What to check on your 2000-S
- Make sure the mint mark really is an S. A worn or filled mark can be misread. It's what separates your coin from the 2000-D (566 million made).
- Judge the grade under good light. State quarters are judged mainly on luster and contact marks. Look for die varieties and errors, which carry the real premiums in this series.
Proofs from 2000 come with and without frosted devices. Coins with strong contrast are labeled Cameo or Deep Cameo and are worth more.
The story of the 2000-S South Carolina
Elsewhere in US coinage in 2000
The golden Sacagawea dollar was introduced, made of manganese brass over copper.
How to recognize it
The South Carolina design
Three state symbols appear together on this design: a Carolina wren perched on yellow jessamine blossoms beside a palmetto tree. Behind them is an outline of the state with a star marking the capital, Columbia, along with the nickname THE PALMETTO STATE. The palmetto recalls the fort of palmetto logs on Sullivan's Island that withstood a British naval attack in 1776. South Carolina ratified the Constitution in 1788. Its quarter was the third release of 2000.
The 50 State Quarter design
To make room for each state design, the obverse was rearranged: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST and QUARTER DOLLAR all moved to the side with Washington's portrait. The reverse shows the state's design with its name, the year it joined the Union or ratified the Constitution, the year of issue and E PLURIBUS UNUM. The mint mark is to the right of Washington's ponytail.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Series | 50 State Quarter (1999–2008) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Mint | San Francisco Mint |
| Mint mark | "S" |
| Strike type | Proof |
| Mintage | 4,020,172 |
| 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 John Flanagan, modified by William Cousins; reverses by various artists |
Other 2000 50 State Quarter issues
Mintage: 50 State 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.