These America the Beautiful Coins Can Make You the Most Money

In the numismatic world there are coins that have a value much higher than the face value, mainly because of their age and history, but there are also pieces that have not been in circulation for many years for which you can receive a lot of money. One of them is the “America the Beautiful” quarter.

The America the Beautiful Quarters program, launched by the U.S. Mint in 2010, featured 56 unique quarters highlighting national parks and sites across the country. While all the coins hold numismatic value, certain quarters have commanded significantly higher prices in the numismatic market due to their rarity and desirability among collectors. Here are some of the most valuable America the Beautiful coins:

* **Salt River Bay National Historical Park 25 cent coin:** This coin commemorates the national park in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which is also a living museum on St. Croix. While over a billion of these coins were minted, only around two million come from the West Point mint, making them harder to find in uncirculated condition. One such coin sold for $6,600 in 2024.

* **Lowell National Historical Park 25 cent:** This coin preserves and showcases the role of Lowell, Massachusetts in the Industrial Revolution, highlighting human history, industrial processes, and the cultural environment of the era. The coin features a 19th-century woman working at a loom and is one of the highest valued coins in the series due to its rarity. An unworn specimen sold for US$5,040 in 2024.

* **25 cents from San Antonio Missions National Park:** The San Antonio Missions were among the largest concentrations of Spanish missions in North America, established in the 18th century and contributing to the foundation of the city of San Antonio, Texas. The coin depicts the bell tower of a mission and is inspired by a Spanish colonial coin. The coin is one of the rarest in the series, and some issues were accidentally released six days before the official date, which further enhances its value. One such issue sold for US$1,260 in 2024.

* **Yellowstone National Park 25-cent coin:** The Yellowstone National Park quarter is the second of 2010 and the second issue offered by the U.S. Mint as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters program. The coin was announced on June 1, 2010. The coin depicts Wyoming, shows a bison and the Old Faithful Geyser. This coin is the second in the series and is difficult to find in good condition. One specimen minted in Denver sold for US$1,140 in 2017 and is worth US$2,500 on the auction market.

* **Theodore Roosevelt National Park quarter coin:** The Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota coin depicts a young Theodore Roosevelt on horseback surveying the land near the Little Missouri River. The proposed designs were developed in consultation with representatives of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. One specimen sold for $1,020 in 2018, making it a coveted piece among collectors.