Silver Proof Indiana Quarter

Notes:

Part of the 50 State Quarters program by the United States Mint, the 2002 Indiana State Quarter came in several flavors.

Design

The reverse of this coin was a design concept created by Donna Weaver and engraved by Charles L. Vickers, and implemented by the United States Mint.

Crossroads of America is listed on the quarter as the state Indiana is centrally located

The 13 stars featured in a partial circle also on the reverse represent the original 13 colonies, and the 6 stars symbolize the 6 states that joined the colonies shortly thereafter.

The racecar is meant to represent the Indianapolis 500 race (NASCAR).

Are 2002 Indiana state quarters silver?

There are Silver and non Silver Proof 2002 Indiana State Quarters. Look at the reeding along the edge if you see a copper ring; it's likely not silver. Additionally the silver specimens weighed 6.25 g while the non silver ones weigh just 5.67

2002 Error Guide

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How much is a Silver Proof Indiana Quarter worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around 25 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $15 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 2002, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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Specs & Design

This coin has a total mass of 5.67 g, a diameter of 24.26 mm, and a thickness of 1.75 mm. It's edge is reeded, and the coins are composed of 91.67% Copper 8.33% Nickel.

Designer: Donna Weaver (rev), and John Flanagan (obv)

Front (Obverse): The front or obverse of this coin contains the bust of President George Washington. If a mint mark is present it will be on the bottom right just under the words In God We Trust. The words Liberty, United States of America and Quarter Dollar are present as well.

Back (Reverse): Designed by Donna Weaver, the reverse features a racecar superimposed on the state of Indiana, as well as the inscriptions Crossroads of America and 1816 the year they joined the Union.

Yes! Indiana State Quarter's produced in 2002 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain .1808 troy oz or 5.623 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.

Coinage issued in 2002 will only contain silver if minted as a silver proof. Is your coin a silver proof or just a proof? Do they weigh more than other identical coins from the same year? If so they are likely 90% silver. 90% silver coins are much denser than the modern 90% copper 10% nickel blend the mint uses today.