The 2021 Crossing the Delaware quarter restored the pre-1999 Washington obverse and paired it with a dynamic Revolutionary War reverse.

This is a distinct 2021 type between America the Beautiful and American Women quarters. Existing local issue rows are withheld from editorial landmarks until a mislabeled Tuskegee import is rebuilt.

Core specifications

Issue period
2021
Catalog mints
3
Reported catalog mintage
Not reported
Composition
91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel
Diameter
24.3 mm
Weight
5.67 g

A short bridge with a restored obverse

After the final America the Beautiful design, the Mint released a new reverse showing Washington directing troops through the ice-choked Delaware River.

The obverse returned to the layout used before the State Quarters era, making the coin both a one-year reverse and the final appearance of that classic Washington arrangement before 2022.

Obverse, reverse, and the details that identify the type

Confirm the major design, date, and mint mark before studying smaller die differences.

The main portrait and date

John Flanagan's Washington portrait returns with the inscription arrangement used before 1999.

Denomination, subject, and mint mark

Benjamin Sowards designed General Washington commanding the crossing; Michael Gaudioso sculpted the scene.

Where the cataloged coins were made

Totals are calculated from reported issue records in this catalog; unknown figures are not counted as zero.

  • P — Philadelphia: 2021; Mintage not reported. P identifies Philadelphia; confirm its expected position and issue format against the series design guide.
  • D — Denver: 2021; Mintage not reported. Confirm the D mint mark together with its expected year, position, and issue format.
  • S — San Francisco: 2021; Mintage not reported. Confirm the S mint mark together with its expected year, position, and issue format.

Issue catalog

The prior local import copied Tuskegee issue labels into this series. World Coin Book records the conflict instead of presenting those labels as Crossing the Delaware facts.

From one type coin to a complete catalog

  • One representative coin: Choose one problem-free, readable example and learn the size, edge, and major design.
  • Major-type set: Use one coin per major design to show changes in artwork, composition, or production.
  • Dates and mints: Work through the issue catalog by date and mint, defining special finishes separately.

Catalog status note

The prior local import copied Tuskegee issue labels into this series. World Coin Book records the conflict instead of presenting those labels as Crossing the Delaware facts.

Sources

  1. General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter — United States Mint
  2. Quarter: Designs and Programs — United States Mint
  3. Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarters category reference — PCGS CoinFacts