CVC & Collectables presents the 2000-D South Carolina State Quarter, the Denver–minted circulation issue from the 50 State Quarters Program, honoring “The Palmetto State” with its state bird, flower, and palmetto tree framed by the state outline. Coin Highlights Country: United States Denomination: 25 Cents (Washington Quarter) Year: 2000 Mint & Mintmark: Denver (D) Series: 50 State Quarters – South Carolina (8th overall issue; 3rd design of 2000; released May 22, 2000) Composition: Copper-nickel clad (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel) Weight: 5.67 g Diameter: 24.3 mm; Edge: Reeded Mintage (2000-D): 566,208,000 pieces Obverse: George Washington by John Flanagan, modified by William Cousins; legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, QUARTER DOLLAR Reverse: State outline with a star marking Columbia, palmetto tree (state tree), Carolina wren (state bird), and yellow jessamine (state flower), plus “THE PALMETTO STATE”; design by Thomas D. Rogers Sr. Historical Significance Released May 22, 2000, the South Carolina State Quarter is the eighth coin in the 50 State Quarters Program and the first design to incorporate three official state symbols on one reverse. The cabbage palmetto evokes South Carolina’s Revolutionary War heritage and appears prominently on the state flag, while the Carolina wren and yellow jessamine highlight the region’s natural environment. Combined with the state outline, capital star, and “THE PALMETTO STATE” inscription, the design summarizes South Carolina’s identity and its early place in the Union (admitted May 23, 1788). Collectibility Though more than 566 million pieces were struck at Denver, the 2000-D South Carolina quarter is essential for any complete State Quarter run. Bright, original coins with strong luster and minimal contact marks are noticeably scarcer than typical circulation finds and are preferred for albums and higher-end modern sets. Collectors often build a four-coin South Carolina lineup—2000-P, 2000-D, 2000-S clad Gem Proof, and 2000-S silver Gem Proof—with this D-mint example representing Western Mint production of the popular “Palmetto State” design.
