The quarter with date 1788 is part of 50 state quarter programs that started in 1999 and continued until 2008. These coins series come with a special design on the back side of the quarters to denote every state of fifty USA states. The 1788 years are called ratification years for some states like New Hampshire (1788), Georgia (1788) and Connecticut (1788). The year 1788 is important since in that year these states joined the Union. So let’s get started with the 1788 Quarter Coin Value.

1788 Quarter Value Chart

1788 Quarter Mintage

History of the 1788 Quarter

The 1788 quarters belong to a series made by the USA Mint. The series was first time introduced in 1999, where for ten weeks quarters were made for each state. These coins come minting date and the date when related states join a union. This complete series takes more than ten years to complete. Each state commemorated when it joined the Union. In 1787 Delaware state joined the union and the 1999 quarter made for it. The last cins made for Hawaii in 2008 joined 1959.

The 1788 quarter terms were used for commemorating states that joined the union in 1788. These coin were made from 1999 to 2000. The state’s coins are Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, and New York.

Each coin has a related state on the back side and the front side comes with a photo of President George Washington.

For each state, more than 1788 quarters were made. That is higher as compared to other coins without considering the North Carolina coin.

In 1789 North Carolina joined the Union and more than a billion coins were made.

This series was made for collectors and more than half of US citizens have those coins.

1788 Quarter Grading

1788 Georgia Quarter Value

In 1788 Georgia joined the Union and there were about 939,932,000 Georgia Quarters coins made on 19^th July 1999.

On these coins, there are words Wisdom, Justice, and  Moderation written as the motto of the state. It also has a peach surrounded by oak branches tree on the backside. That is denoting the nickname of the state as Peach State.  These 1788 quarters are rare and some proof and silver coins can be off 80 dollars.

On this coin, TJF designer initials are also written. The 1788P Georgia Quarter MS65 grade sold for 4200 dollars in 2022. The 1788 D MS68 grade sold for 329 dollars in 2013

1788-S Clad Proof Georgia Quarter with grade PRDCAM sold in 2002 for 1150 dollars.

a 1788-S Silver Proof Georgia Quarter sold in 2007 for 6038 dollars

1788 Connecticut Quarter Value

These coins were made on July 19, 1999, and their minting number was 1,346,624,000. Connecticut 1788 Quarter is the 2nd coin having a 1788 minting date. On the back side of these coins, there is a photo of the Charter tree that shows the US self-governance and history. The normal coins having nickel and copper value is one to five dollars and proof coins can be about 68 dollars.

788-P Connecticut Quarter sold for 4362 dollars in 2006 MS67 grade. The 1788-D Connecticut Quarter MS68 grade sold in 2018 for 2300 dollars These coins also come with TJF initials of designer T. James Ferell.

Some other coins’ sold dates are.

• PR 70 DCAM 1788-S Clad Proof Connecticut Quarter sold in 2003 for $1,035
• PR 70 DCAM 1788-S Silver Proof Connecticut Quarter DCAM sold in 2007 for 1610 dollars

1788 Quarter Massachusetts Value

There were 1,163,784,000 Massachusetts Quarters minted in 2000. On 6^th February 1788 Massachusetts joined the Union.  The first coin was released on 3^rd Januar 200. The Coin MS69 grade sold for 3760 dollars in 2017. The 1788 D MS68 grade sold in 2018 for 400 dollars.

Massachusetts 1788 Quarter comes with a Minuteman statue on the back side with an outlined state map.

TDR initials can seen on coins. The proof 1788 Massachusetts quarter has a value of about $68.

PR 70 DCAM in 2013 sold for 300 dollars and in 2005 PR 70 DCAM 788-S Silver Proof sold for 1006 dollars.

1788 Quarter Maryland Value

There were 1,234,732,000 Maryland Quarters, made on 13^th March 2000.  On 28^th April 1788, Maryland joined the union. The 1788 P Maryland quarters MS65 was sold in 2005 with MS65 for 1495 dollars and the 1788 D Maryland MS68 grade was sold in 2011 for 250 dollars.

The back side of Maryland’s 1788 Quarter, comes with a photo of Maryland Statehouse having two branches of an oak tree that is the state’s official tree. The motto “The Old Line State” is also written there. The regular proof coins are about 74 dollars and high-grade high-value coins. The designer TDR initials can also seen on this coin.

• The DCAM Maryland quarters sold for 207 dollars in 2005. The PR 70 DCAM 788-S Silver Proof Maryland Quarter sold for 322 dollars in 2007.

1788 Quarter South Carolina Value

The South Carolina Quarters, coins made on 22^nd May 2000 about 1,308,784,000. On 23^rd May 1788 South Carolina joined the Union. 1788 Quarter South Carolina quarters come with different symbols on the back side such as the state outline, the star that shows the location of the capital Columbia, the Carolina wren bird, the palmetto tree, and the yellow jessamine flower.

The standard coins are five dollars and proof coins are about $68.

The MS69 grade 1788 P South Carolina sold for 3525 dollars. The MS 63 1788-D Quarter sold in 2003 for 2990 dollars

1788-S Clad Proof Quarter graded PR 70 DCAM  sold for 262 dollars in 2008. Now this coin can get in 35 dollars  and in 2003 PR 70 DCAM grade 1788-S sold for 1035 dollars

1788 New Hampshire Quarter Value

On 7^th August 2000, there were 1,169,016,000 New Hampshire Quarters made. On 21^st June 1788 New Hampshire joined the 9^th State to join the Union. The 1778 P New Hampshire sold in 2004 for 2128 dollars with MS64 grade.

The back side of 1788 New Hampshire coins comes with a photo of Old Man of the mountain. The words Live Free or Die are also written on coins as the state motto. The standard coins have a value in the range of one to five dollars and proof coins can be 88 dollars.

In 2007 MS68 grade coins sold for 633 dollars. WC coin designer initials can seen there.

• PR 69 DCAM 1788-S Clad Proof New Hampshire Quarter sold for 881 dollars in 2013.
• PR 70 DCAM 1788-S Silver Proof New Hampshire Quarter  sold in 2021 for 650 dollars now this grade coins can sell for about 170 dollars

1788 Quarter Virginia Value

On 16^th October 2000 mint made 1,594,616,000 Virginia Quarters and on 25^th June 1788 Virginia joined the US union. Virginia 1788 quarter coins come with 3  ships, Godspeed, Discovery, and Susan Constant. Proof coins are 74 dollars and standard coins are five dollars.

In 2022 the 1788-P Virginia Quarter MS68 grade sold for 400 dollars.

In 2004 1788-D Virginia Quarter graded sold for $1,610 AU 55.  The designer’s initials EZS can also seen there.

In 2010 the 1788-S Clad Proof New Hampshire Quarter with grade PR 70 DCAM sold for 195 dollars. 90% Silver sold for 979 dollars in 2007.

1788-S 90% Silver silver coin sold in 2007 for 978 dollars.

New York 1788 Quarter Value

On 2^nd January 2001 there were 1,275,040,000 New York Quarters, made, and on 26^th July 1788 New York joined as the 11^th State to Union. The back side of the 1788 New York quarters comes with the Statue of Liberty. It is common to state quarters. Proof coins can be $68.

MS69 grade 1788 P New York coins sold in 2017 for 2585 dollars.

In 2023 1788-D MS 68 grade coin sold for 1699 dollars.

In 2077 the Clad Proof 1788-S PR 70 DCAM sold for 359 dollars and Silver Proof 1788-S Quarter sold for 1350 dollars.

Features of  1788 Quarter

Obverse of the 1788 Quarter

On this coin, there is a photo of George Washington facing left. The country’s name UNITED STATE of AMERICA is mentioned there and the word LIBERTY is written. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST on this side. The mint mark also added the denomination of Quarter dollar here. JF initials of the designer and WC designers are also there

 Reverse of the 1788 Quarter

The template used for all 50 states’ quarters is the same. On their upper rim, there is the name of the state written with the year when the state joined the Union. At the lower part of the coin motto is E Pluribus Unum (Out of many, one) and the minting date there. The remaining part of the coins comes with different details for each state that we discussed above for a specific state.

Some other features are that

• The 1788 quarters come with both clad and silver types. Circulation coins are made with the use of 91.67 percent copper and 8.33 percent nickel. and comes with pure copper core with layers of 75 percent copper and 25 nickel.
• Proof coins are made with the use of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
• These two types of coins are 24.26mm across and 1.75mm thick having 119 reeds.
• The weight of clad coins is 5.67 grams and silver coins are  6.25g.

Most Valueable 1788 quarter coins 

 1788 silver quarters Value

• 1999 S PR70 Georgia (DCAM)= sold for  $6,038 in  (2007)
• 2000 S PR70 South Carolina (DCAM) = sold for  $1,035 in (2003)
• 2000 S PR70 Massachusetts (DCAM) = sold for  $1,006 in (2003)
• 1999 S PR70 Connecticut (DCAM) = sold for $1,610 in (2007)
• 2001 S PR70 New York (DCAM) = sold for  $1,380 in (2007)

1788 clad quarters Value

• 2001 P MS69 New York =sold for  $2,585 in (2017)
• 1999 D MS68 Connecticut =sold for  $2,300 in (2018)
• 2000 P MS64 New Hampshire = sold for  $2,128 in (2004)
• 1999 P MS65 Georgia=sold for  $4,200  in (2022)
• 2000 P MS69 Massachusetts =sold for  $3,760 (2017)
• 2000 P MS69 South Carolina =sold for  $3,525 in (2017)
• 1999 P MS67 Connecticut = sold for $4,362  in (2006)
• 2000 D MS63 South Carolina =sold for  $2,990 in (2003)
• 2001 D MS68 New York =sold for  $1,699 in (2023)

 1788 Quarter Errors List

1788 Quarter Mules Error

The mules coins are rare and are high-value coins. This error occurs when the obverse and front sides of combines that not are the same. This error coin was made in 2000. The resulting coin has the back side of the Sacagawea dollar and on the front side is state quarters. 19 coins with this error made with planchet used for dollar coins.

out of 19, 16 coins are occupied by collectors. Their value range is $40,000 and $70,000.

 Double Strikes Error

The double striking of coins increases the value of coins, these coins are common as compared to mules and so not higher value than mules. A double strike occurs when a coin is double-struck and makes a double imprint.