CVC & Collectables presents the 2000-S Virginia State Quarter Gem Proof, a San Francisco–struck clad proof from the 50 State Quarters Program, showcasing the three ships that carried England’s first permanent settlers to Jamestown in deeply mirrored fields with frosted devices.
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: San Francisco (S) – clad proof only
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Series: 50 State Quarters – Virginia (10th overall issue; released October 16, 2000)
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad; overall 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel (no silver)
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Weight: 5.67 g
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Diameter: 24.3 mm; Edge: Reeded
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Mintage (2000-S clad proof): 4,020,172
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Obverse: George Washington by John Flanagan, updated by William Cousins; State Quarter legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR
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Reverse: “Jamestown 1607–2007” design with the ships Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery, inscriptions VIRGINIA, 1788, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and QUADRICENTENNIAL
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Strike: Gem Proof – strong cameo contrast, issued only in U.S. Mint clad proof sets
Historical Significance
Released on October 16, 2000 as the 10th coin of the 50 State Quarters Program, the Virginia design commemorates the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, founded in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in North America.
The reverse depicts the three small wooden ships—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—that sailed from England carrying the original colonists to the Chesapeake. Their arrival at Jamestown helped establish England’s lasting foothold in the New World and set the stage for the future United States.
Collectibility
The 2000-S Virginia Gem Proof (clad) is the premium non-silver version of this popular design. With a mintage just over 4 million—tiny compared to the nearly 1.6 billion P and D circulation strikes—it offers an attractive combination of limited production and affordable entry price.
Collectors often assemble a four-coin Virginia lineup (2000-P, 2000-D, 2000-S clad Gem Proof, and 2000-S silver Gem Proof). Deep-cameo clad proofs with clean fields and strong mirrors are ideal for albums, modern type sets, and State Quarter registry builds centered on eye-appeal rather than melt value.
