CVC & Collectables presents the 2000-P Virginia State Quarter, a Philadelphia–struck circulation issue from the 50 State Quarters Program, featuring the three ships that brought England’s first permanent settlers to Jamestown.
Coin Highlights
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Country: United States
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Denomination: 25 Cents (Washington Quarter)
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Year: 2000
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Mint & Mintmark: Philadelphia (P)
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Series: 50 State Quarters – Virginia (10th overall issue; 5th and final design of 2000)
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad (outer layers 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper core)
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Weight: 5.67 g
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Diameter: 24.3 mm
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Edge: Reeded
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Mintage (2000-P): 943,000,000 (highest mintage of any State Quarter)
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Obverse: George Washington by John Flanagan (modified by William Cousins); legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR
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Reverse: Jamestown 1607 scene with the ships Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery, inscriptions VIRGINIA, 1788, “Jamestown 1607–2007,” and E PLURIBUS UNUM
Historical Significance
The Virginia State Quarter honors Jamestown, founded in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in North America. The three-ship design captures the voyage that began England’s enduring presence in the New World and laid groundwork for later colonies and, ultimately, the United States. As the 10th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the final design of the year 2000, it highlights Virginia’s long-standing role in colonial, Revolutionary, and early U.S. history.
Collectibility
Despite its very high mintage, the 2000-P Virginia quarter is essential for any complete State Quarters collection. Collectors look for sharp, lustrous examples with minimal contact marks, which are much scarcer than typical circulated pieces. It pairs naturally with the 2000-D Denver issue and the 2000-S clad and silver proofs to form a four-coin Virginia set centered on the popular Jamestown ships design.
