2017-P Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Quarter
CVC & Collectables presents the 2017-P Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Quarter, an America the Beautiful issue for the District of Columbia featuring one of the most influential voices for abolition, equality, and civil rights.
Coin Highlights
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Program: America the Beautiful Quarters®
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Mint / Mint Mark: Philadelphia (P)
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Composition: Copper-nickel clad (over a pure copper core)
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Weight / Diameter / Edge: 5.67 g / 24.30 mm / Reeded
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Obverse: George Washington (John Flanagan portrait)
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Reverse: Frederick Douglass seated at a writing desk with Cedar Hill (his Washington, D.C. home) in the background
Historical Significance
The reverse ties directly to Douglass’s legacy as an author, speaker, and statesman—depicting him in the act of writing, with Cedar Hill behind to anchor the design to the preserved historic site.
Douglass spent his later years at Cedar Hill and remains an enduring symbol of the fight for justice and equality in the United States.
Collectibility
With a reported Philadelphia mintage of 184,800,000, this is an accessible album coin, but it’s especially sought-after for its strong historical theme and standout portrait-style reverse.
