2015 S Kisatchie Louisiana (90% Silver Proof)

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The Kisatchie Louisiana National Forest Quarter was minted in 2015 at the Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S) mints. This coin is part of the America the Beautiful coin series that was to showcase some of the most beautiful natural landscapes the United States has to offer. President Herbert Hoover. Created Kisatchie National Forest which protects more than 600,000 acres of public lands.

The obverse or front of this coin is no different than any other Washington Quarter of its time, with George Washington's bust the words United States of America, In God We Trust, Liberty, and Quarter Dollar. The coin's reverse was designed by sculptor Joseph Menna, and designer Susan Gamble. A male wild turkey in flight. Male wild turkeys have so called beards that hang like tassels from their neck. The date 2015 is present on the bottom. The words Kisatchie Louisiana, and E Pluribus Unum as well. Kisatchie is what the native Kichai Indians called themselves. Long leaf pine trees, and bluegrass are the native vegetation represented here.

There are several specific variations to be aware of with these coins, they are.

• 2015 P Standard Issue
• 2014 P 5oz Silver Bullion 99.9% pure
• 2015 D Standard Issue
• 2015 S Standard Issue (rare)
• 2015 S Non-Silver Proof Issue
• 2015 S 90% Silver Proof Issue

There are 6 known variations with some errors known to exist as well. Production numbers for coinage this year increased by around 30% making previous years worth slightly more.

Long Leaf Vista Sunrise Image credit Lionel Meyer

How much is a 2015 S Kisatchie Louisiana (90% Silver Proof) worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $1.25, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $5 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 2015, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

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Yes! Kisatchie Louisiana Quarter's produced in 2015 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 2015 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.