The 2016 quarter is part of a more extensive set of initiatives when it comes to American coins.
The American quarter coin is one of the most diverse denominations in the country. For the past, 90 – 100 years, it’s seen many changes and updates to the designs. Most notably, in the last 10-15 years are the different initiatives by the government. These initiatives involve honoring aspects of American culture and history by putting them on the quarters.
Today there is the 50 State Quarter, Territories quarters, America the Beautiful Quarters, and American Women quarters. As the name suggests, each set of coins represents different aspects of America, showcased on the obverse and reverse of the coins released under each initiative.
Here we’ll focus on the 2016 quarter value from the initiative America The Beautiful which was active between 2010 and 2021. These five coins all feature George Washington on the obverse, but each has a different park or forest on the reverse.
2016 Quarter Details
We’ll get into greater detail about each set of coins further down, but here are the details that are the same for all quarters in America the Beautiful series.
- Category: America The Beautiful Quarters
- Mint: Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco
- Composition: 90% Copper and 10% Nickel
- Diameter: 24.3
- Mass/Weight: 5.67
- Edge: Reeded
There is no real monetary value difference between each set of coins in America the beautiful program. However, each coin was produced in different quantities. Other than the image on the reverse, the coin details are the same.
2016 Quarter Value and Varieties Guides
2016 Shawnee National Forest Quarter Value
- Mintage: 307,400,000
- Minted at: Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco
- Designer – Engraver: Justin Kunz – Jim Licaretz
- Composition: 90% Copper and 10% Nickel
- Diameter: 24.3
- Mass/Weight: 5.67
| Series | Mint | Quantity |
| 2016 D | Denver | 151.800.000 |
| 2016 P | Philadelphia | 155.600.000 |
| 2016 S | San Francisco | 1.066.440 |
| 2016 S Proof | San Francisco | 732.039 |
| 2016 S Silver Proof | San Francisco | 515.205 |
The 2016 Shawnee National Forest Quarter was minted in three locations and in five different series. Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco minted the coin. The two proof coins were also minted in San Francisco. The reverse design of this coin features a hawk flying over a camel rock in the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
The majority of all circulated Shawnee 2016 quarter value is its face value of $0.25. However, uncirculated Shawnee coins with a decent grading, such as MS 63, reach a value of $0.75. An uncirculated coin with an even higher grading can reach a value of 1$. The S-series is worth slightly more. It has a value between $1-3.
Proof coins are always the most valuable. What proof means is that the coin is made specifically for collectors. They have greater detail, are shiner, and take longer to produce. They never see circulation, so they’re generally kept in great shape.
A high-grade proof will be worth between $4-$5. They generally have at least equal their own weight in silver. A well-preserved silver-proof coin can be valued at $20.
2016 Theodore Roosevelt Quarter Value
- Mintage: 457.075.155
- Minted at: Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco
- Designer – Engraver: Joel Iskowitz – Phebe Hemphill
- Composition: 90% Copper and 10% Nickel
- Diameter: 24.3
- Mass/Weight: 5.67
| Series | Mint | Quantity |
| 2016 D | Denver | 223.200.000 |
| 2016 P | Philadelphia | 231.600.000 |
| 2016 S | San Francisco | 1.057.020 |
| 2016 S Proof | San Francisco | 702.930 |
| 2016 S Silver Proof | San Francisco | 515.205 |
The 2016 Roosevelt Quarter was also produced in five series, which you can see above. The obverse of this coin, like all of 2016 quarters, features a left-facing image of George Washington. The reverse, on the other hand, is where all these coins differ from one another.
This reverse has an image of Theodore Roosevelt on the back of a horse and looking over the Little Missouri River. This river, fittingly enough, runs through the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.
All coins in this America The Beautiful series have a similar value. Most circulated coins are worth their face value. Uncirculated coins can reach a value of $4 – $15. And, like before, the proof coins are the most valuable and reach a worth of $20.
2016 Harpers Ferry Quarter Value
- Mintage: 860.882.248
- Minted at: Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco
- Designer – Engraver: Thomas Hipschen – Phebe Hemphill
- Composition: 90% Copper and 10% Nickel
- Diameter: 24.3
- Mass/Weight: 5.67
| Series | Mint | Quantity |
| 2016 D | Denver | 424,000,000 |
| 2016 P | Philadelphia | 434.360.000 |
| 2016 S | San Francisco | 1.035.840 |
| 2016 S Proof | San Francisco | 1.035.840 |
| 2016 S Silver Proof | San Francisco | 515.205 |
The reverse of this quarter features an image of John Brown’s Fort at Harpers Ferry. The location is Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia.
This Harpers Ferry coin was procured in a higher quantity compared to the other coins in America the Beautiful series. The value is the same as all others in this America the Beautiful series.
2016 Cumberland Gap Quarter Value
- Mintage: 440.838.156
- Minted at: Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco
- Designer – Engraver: Barbara Fox – Joseph Menna
- Composition: 90% Copper and 10% Nickel
- Diameter: 24.3
- Mass/Weight: 5.67
| Series | Mint | Quantity |
| 2016 D | Denver | 223.200.000 |
| 2016 P | Philadelphia | 215.400.000 |
| 2016 S | San Francisco | 1.021.120 |
| 2016 S Proof | San Francisco | 701.831 |
| 2016 S Silver Proof | San Francisco | 515.205 |
The design on the reverse is of a frontierman in the Cumberland Gap. This location is in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park which borders three states: Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.
The value of this particular coin series is no different from the value of the other coins in America The Beautiful series.
2016 Fort Moultrie Quarter
- Mintage: 298 798 514
- Minted at: Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco
- Designer – Engraver: Richard Scott – Joseph Manna
- Composition: 90% Copper and 10% Nickel
- Diameter: 24.3
- Mass/Weight: 5.67
| Series | Mint | Quantity |
| 2016 D | Denver | 142.200.000 |
| 2016 P | Philadelphia | 154.400.000 |
| 2016 S | San Francisco | 966,260 |
| 2016 S Proof | San Francisco | 717.049 |
| 2016 S Silver Proof | San Francisco | 515.205 |
The last of this 2016 America the Beautiful quarter is the Fort Moultrie Quarter. The design on the reverse features the American sergeant William Jasper. He fought in the revolutionary war against the British. On the design reverse, he is seen returning the regiment’s flag while being under attack from a British ship.
This coin had the lowest quantity produced. While this coin exists in fewer numbers, it has no impact on its monetary value. Most coins which have been circulated are worth their face value, while the rest, including the two proofs, are as valuable as the rest of America the Beautiful series.
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2016 Quarter History
The idea of having national parks on the quarters came after the success of the previous initiative of the “50 state quarter”. 50 state quarter started in 1999. In honor of all 50 states of the United States, each year US mint released 5 new quarter coins.
Every year five new states were honored. This was ongoing for the next 10 years until all 50 states had something which represent them put on the quarter.
Following the success of this initiative, the government decided to keep this going and make it a regular practice. Now they focused on the beauty of the country. So, in the 2016 quarter, they put historically significant national parks on the reverse. For example, the Fort Moultrie reverse features a location that was held and controlled by both sides during the civil war.
Despite the many changes to the quarter coin on the reverse, the obverse has remained the same for 90 years. In 1932 the image of George Washington was introduced to the quarter, and he’s remained there ever since.
The original Quarter coin was designed by sculptor John Flanagan. Unlike the quarters we’ve looked at in this article, Flanagan was the sole designer of the original state quarter. That means he designed both the obverse as well as the reverse.
The portrait of Washington that Flanagan used as inspiration came from the neoclassical sculptor Jean–Antonine Houdon. Houdon created the bust in 1786.
Because of the success of this two quarter coins initiative, the American government decided to continue this program. From 2022, and until the end of 2025, the American women’s quarter program will be ongoing.
Just like before, 5 quarters will be released annually, but this time each coin will represent women with historical or cultural impact and significance.
It’s only reasonable to believe this program will continue into the foreseeable future with different people or places being commemorated.
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2016 Quarter Value Grading
All coins go through a system of grading when they’re evaluated and their value is determined. The grading system is essentially a scale from an OK state among circulated coins to a perfect uncirculated mint state.
The first steps go from Good, to fine, to extremely fine. After that, it becomes an MS grading (MS = Mint state). Here the grading is between 60 – 70. A terrific coin will receive an MS 70.
Lastly, proofs are graded on their own scale: The PR scale. The number is the same as with MS grading. The highest valuable proof will be graded a PR 70.
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List of 2016 Quarter Value Error
All the 2016 quarters have beautiful reverse designs with a tremendous level of detail on everything from barrels to bricks. The highest-valued coins, however, tend to come from the ones that are not perfect. In fact, coins with errors tend to be much more valued than a perfect coin.
Below we’ll take a look at some of the common to look out for when it comes to the 2016 quarter.
2016 Quarter Die Crack Error
In this image, we see a 2016 quarter coin with a die crack error. This error occurs when the die is put under tremendous pressure and cracks during the minting process. By continuing to use the same die for minting coins, the cracks will start to fill with metal. This leaves small, raised, and uneven lines, on the die. The result is that this leaves traces on the coin it’s minting as seen in the image above.
2016 Quarter Doubled-Die Error
In this image we see the result of the so-called double die. Doubled-die error happens when there’s been a misalignment of the image to the die during the hubbing process. This results in certain aspects of the images being doubled.
In the image above you can see the mint mark “P” has been doubled. There is one P on top of another.
There are no shortages of errors that can occur on coins during the minting process.
2016 Quarter Value FAQ
Is there any value in a 2016 quarter?
Yes, some of the 2016 quarters have a value higher or significantly higher than their face value. However, most of the coins which have been circulated are only worth as much as their face value.
Proof and uncirculated coins can be worth $0.75 – $20 dollars, depending on the exact conditions and grading.
How much is a 2016 P Shawnee quarter worth?
This quarter, if uncirculated, will have a value of approximately $0.75. In mint condition or proof coins will be valued even higher.
What errors are on the 2016 quarter?
Several types of errors have been spotted on the 2016 quarter. Some of the errors are Doubled-die on the Latin phrase E Pliribus Unum”, or “Harpers Ferry”. There has been Rim die errors on the word Unum.
Some coins can have several errors all at once. One Coin displaying John Brown’s Fort on the reverse has extra metal, die error, and doubled-die error.