2006-D Colorado Quarter
Circulation strike struck at the Denver Mint · 294,200,000 made
- Mintage
- 294,200,000
- 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 2006-D Colorado Quarter worth?
A worn 2006-D Colorado 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 2006-D Colorado Quarter rare?
- No. 294 million were made, a typical run for the series. Condition and varieties decide its value, not the date.
- Is the 2006-D Colorado 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 2006 50 State Quarter?
- On the obverse, to the right of Washington's ponytail (P, D or S). On this coin the mark is D, for Denver.
- How many 2006-D Colorado Quarter coins were made?
- 294,200,000.
What to check on your 2006-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 2006-P (275 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 2006-S Colorado Quarter Proof (2,882,428 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. State quarters are judged mainly on luster and contact marks. Look for die varieties and errors, which carry the real premiums in this series.
With 294 million made, the 2006-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 2006-D Colorado
Denver made 294,200,000 of the Colorado quarter. Among the 5 designs of 2006 it was the middle Denver run, between Nebraska (276 million) and Nevada (313 million).
Philadelphia struck a similar number of the same design (275 million), so neither mint's version is much harder to find.
Across the whole program it sits 26th of 50 Denver designs by mintage, where the scarcest is Oklahoma at 195 million.
More on the 2006-D
Denver struck 294,200,000 Colorado quarters, the second highest Denver figure of 2006 after North Dakota (359,000,000) and well above Philadelphia's 274,800,000 for the same design. The state with the Denver Mint inside its borders received more Denver coins than Philadelphia ones, which suits a quarter that celebrates the Rocky Mountains.
The reverse shows a range of snowy peaks with evergreens in the foreground and a banner reading COLORFUL COLORADO. The mountain ridges and tree branches are the high points to check for wear. A worn 2006-D Colorado is a face value coin. Uncirculated examples from bank rolls are easy to find and make a natural choice for collectors who want a coin from the home state of the mint that struck it.
Elsewhere in US coinage in 2006
The Jefferson nickel received a new forward-facing portrait of Jefferson and the original Monticello reverse returned.
How to recognize it
The Colorado design
Longs Peak rises above evergreen trees on this reverse, with a banner carrying the slogan COLORFUL COLORADO. The mountain is the highest summit in Rocky Mountain National Park, rising more than 14,000 feet. Colorado's mountain landscapes draw hikers, climbers and skiers. The state was admitted in 1876, a century after the Declaration of Independence, which gave it the nickname Centennial State. Its quarter was the third State quarter of 2006.
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 | 2006 |
| Mint | Denver Mint |
| Mint mark | "D" |
| Strike type | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 294,200,000 |
| 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 John Flanagan, modified by William Cousins; reverses by various artists |
Other 2006 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.