CVC & Collectables presents the 2000-D Virginia State Quarter, the Denver–minted circulation issue honoring the 400th anniversary of Jamestown with a three-ship design featuring Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—a modern classic from the 50 State Quarters Program.
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: Denver (D)
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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-D): Approx. 651,616,000 pieces
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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 1607–2007” design with the three ships that carried the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown, plus inscriptions VIRGINIA, 1788, and E PLURIBUS UNUM
Historical Significance
The Virginia State Quarter commemorates Jamestown, founded in 1607 as the first permanent English settlement in North America. The three ships—Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery—represent the voyage that set England’s colonial presence in motion and changed the course of American history. As the 10th coin released in the 50 State Quarters Program and the last design of the year 2000, it highlights Virginia’s central role in the colonial era, the Revolution, and the early Republic.
Collectibility
The 2000-D Virginia State Quarter is a must-have for any complete 50 State Quarters set. Despite a large mintage, bright, original examples with strong luster and minimal marks are far scarcer in higher grades and are ideal for albums and registry-quality modern sets. Collectors often pair the Denver issue with its 2000-P counterpart and the S-mint clad and silver proofs to build a four-coin Virginia lineup centered on the popular Jamestown ships design.
