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America hass a plethora of beautiful rivers, and one of such rivers was commemorated with the Beautiful Quarters series. Thus, the Ozark Riverways has made its way into the U.S. coins.
2017 Ozark Riverways Quarter Overview
America the Beautiful quarter program dedicated its 38th release to the Ozark Riverways 2017 quarter. The choice was more than expected, as Beautiful Quarters commonly showed either important people (like the George Rogers Clark quarter) or wildlife sites (Ozark Riverways).
The coin’s design depicts the national park well. Ozark Riverways is full of twists and turns, greenery, caves, and, of course, rivers.
The obverse shows a portrait of George Washington. There are inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “LIBERTY”, and “IN GOD WE TRUST”.
The reverse shows Alley Mill, one of the most recognizable spots in Ozark Park. Despite being called a “mill”, this building has served as a school, a farm, and a simple home. There are incisions like “OZARK RIVERWAYS”, “MISSOURI”, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”.
“Vital to the community here a century ago, the mill stands as a tribute to our ability to harness the power of the environment and reminds us of a way of life heavily shaped by the remote and rugged landscape in which it endured.”
— Michele Satchell, Mint Senior Advisor
United States Mint Official Website
The design might be unique, but the technical specifications are similar to any other 2017 release (for example, Ellis Island quarter)
Category | Details |
Years of minting | 2017 |
Diameter | 24.26 mm |
Edge | Reeded |
Shape | Round |
Metal Content (Clad) | 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel |
Metal Content (Silver Proof) | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
Mintage | Philadelphia (P): 203,000,000 Denver (D): 200,000,000 San Francisco (S, Clad Proof): 672,508 San Francisco (S, Silver Proof): 497,711 |
Total Weight (Clad) | 5.67 g |
Total Weight (Silver Proof) | 6.25 g |
2017 Ozark Riverways Quarter Value Guide
Most of these coins go for face value. There are only a few exceptions: proof coins and coins with silver composition (bullion bits).
Coin Type / Grade | Typical Value Range |
Circulated (P/D) | $0.25 – $1 |
Uncirculated MS60–MS65 (P/D) | $1 – $2 |
High-Grade MS66–MS67+ (P/D) | $2 – $5+ |
Proof (S) – Clad | ~$6 |
Proof (S) – Silver | ~$21 |
2017 Ozark Riverways Quarter Errors & Rare Varieties
Although the Riverways quarter is common, a certain group is rarer than most. Error quarters. You can find a handful of flawed pieces for each issue:
Doubled die varieties: Sometimes lettering or design elements are doubled. Such an error can add hefty premiums, especially when the doubling is clear. Unfortunately, this error is rarely reported among the Beautiful quarters.
Die chips / die breaks: Small raised blobs (spots) appear on the design. The most commonly encountered error for these quarters.
Planchet mishaps: This error is more common for Denver and Philadelphia bits. In rare cases, the nickel outer layer is not properly distributed, and the copper core shows.
Bits with these errors and the San Francisco variety are all considered rare. The 2017 quarter value with errors could often be over $20.
Conclusion
Overall, the 2017 Ozark Riverways quarter is a welcome entry in the America the Beautiful series. For most people, these coins are common, something worthy of a change. Yet, as a tribute to an American national park older than a century, it is priceless.
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