Just a few days into June, the United States Mint launches its first products of the month, all featuring the new 2025 Dr. Vera Rubin quarter. Struck in circulation quality, the new coin is offered in 100-coin bags, two-roll sets, and three-roll sets, with options including quarters from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints.
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The Dr. Vera Rubin quarter is the eighteenth release in the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters™ Program. Launched in 2022, the series honors notable women in American history, with four new designs issued each year. It will conclude later this year with the twentieth and final coin.
Dr. Vera Rubin was an American astronomer born on July 23, 1928. Fascinated by astronomy from a young age, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Vassar College in 1948, a master’s from Cornell in 1951, and a Ph.D. from Georgetown University in 1954. Among her many contributions to science, Rubin is best known for her groundbreaking research on the rotation curves of spiral galaxies. She observed that stars at the edges of galaxies were moving just as quickly as those near the center – a discovery that could not be explained by the visible matter alone. Her work provided compelling evidence for the existence of dark matter, reshaping our understanding of the universe.
Dr. Vera Rubin Quarter Designs
United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist Christina Hess designed the likeness of Dr. Vera Rubin that appears on the reverse (tails side) of each new quarter. Rubin is shown gazing upward, smiling as she contemplates the cosmos, surrounded by a spiral galaxy and other celestial bodies. Inscriptions on the reverse include "DR. VERA RUBIN," "QUARTER DOLLAR," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." The phrase "DARK MATTER" – referencing the invisible mass believed to hold galaxies together – appears at the bottom. The design was sculpted by Mint Medallic Artist John P. McGraw.
All coins in the series feature a portrait of George Washington on the obverse (heads side). This image of the first U.S. president was originally created by artist Laura Gardin Fraser to commemorate Washington’s 200th birthday in 1932, and includes the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "2025."
Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | Quarter |
| Finish: | Uncirculated |
| Composition: | 8.33% nickel, balance copper |
| Weight: | 5.670 grams |
| Diameter: | 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia – P Denver – D San Francisco – S |
| Privy Mark: | None |
Quarter Products, Prices and Ordering
The Dr. Vera Rubin quarter is available in the following product options and prices:
- Two-Roll Sets – containing 40 quarters each from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints ($42).
- Three-Roll Sets – containing 40 quarters each from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints ($63).
- 100-Coin Bags – containing 100 quarters from either the Philadelphia or Denver Mint ($47.25).
Product limits are set at 7,000 for the Two-Roll Sets, 18,625 for the Three-Roll Sets, and 8,250 for each of the 100-Coin Bags. Additionally, initial household order limits are three for any of the rolls and ten for the bags.
Of note, the Mint stated that "because of overwhelming demand, much of the production of the three-roll sets is accounted for through subscription," with only "a limited quantity available for purchase beginning June 3 at noon ET."
Quarter products may be ordered directly from the U.S. Mint’s online catalog.
American Women Quarters Program
Authorized by Congress under Public Law 116-330, the Mint’s American Women Quarters series launched in 2022 and will conclude this year with a total of twenty coins, each honoring the achievements and contributions of women in United States history.
2025 quarters recognize:
- Ida B. Wells – Investigative journalist, suffragist, and civil rights activist
- Juliette Gordon Low – Founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
- Dr. Vera Rubin – Astronomer known for pioneering research on galaxy rotation
- Stacey Park Milbern – Disability rights activist
- Althea Gibson – Groundbreaking multi-sport athlete and the first Black player to break tennis’s color barrier
In addition to rolls and bags of circulation-quality coins, American Women quarters will also be included in U.S. Mint clad proof sets, silver proof sets, holiday ornaments, and uncirculated sets.
Dr. Vera Rubin quarters entered circulation on Monday, June 2, through the Federal Reserve Bank System. Only the Philadelphia and Denver Mint strikes were released, as San Francisco–minted quarters are produced exclusively for numismatic products.
Down goes Denver! After West Point, New Orleans, Charlotte, and Dahlonega, Denver becomes the fifth mint with a first-year coin in my collection. It’s the 1906-D Liberty Head Half Eagle (NGC MS-63). As with most every other coin, it looks SO much better in person than on a computer screen. I’m still gunning for San Francisco (the 1854-S dollar), Carson City (the 1870-CC dollar), and Philadelphia (the 1793 large cent or half cent and perhaps the 1792 Half Disme). I’ve given thought to going after first and last year gold for all the Mints. Targets include the 1839-O Quarter Eagle,… Read more »
REB: if that 1906d $5 was an eBay acquisition, I was tracking that, I have been shopping pre 33 of late, also shopping 1854 $3 gold at length. Some graded $5 half eagles are trading close to spot, always common dates. I was inspired by your “first and last” approach, thus looking at all 1854 $3 gold…
I got the 1906-D half eagle from a GreatCollections auction. The price, including fees, wasn’t too bad. The competition seemed to dry up close to the end. I had to work when the GC 1854-S dollar auction ended. My wife was going to watch it for me. She forgot. I lost. I’m determined to pay less than the PCGS price guide. I’ve been reasonably successful so far. I may have to revisit the Bay. I’m sure there are good deals to be had there, but I’m a bit fearful of frauds and scams. I had a couple of bad experiences… Read more »
You’ve got me looking for budget Dahlonega half and quarter eagle. The budget date are still around $5000-6000 in AU. I guess for now I will just look. I’m going to try for they Army Privy ASE too. If I’m not successful, I’ll go for the Navy one and the Marine one. Hopefully I get at least one.
Congratulations on your new -D Gold coin REB, Nice work with “First Mint” vintage coinage so far. Most are scarce and a couple are outright rare. You can’t lose on those, as they’ll hold/exceed their value. Many moderns don’t have that advantage yet, and in time some will get their due? I’m still collecting classic $1 silver(Morgans), and I’m thinking of cashing in some of my commons & duplicates for some scarcities within the series. Similar to what you’re doing with your classic gold. Commons will always be available. I’ll still bite on a new Mint coin occasionally, and the… Read more »
Rick, As I’ve been discovering, those 1965 thru 1969 Business Strike Kennedys are in a world of their own. I’ve mentally labeled them “The Forgotten Kennedys.” There are just too few of them out there to be had. I picked up a 1965 (P) in a 6 on Monday to crack out for my album. I will have a nice picture of my set for you later this week. I will say, that grouping you have in your pic above is a major league set of coins – no joke! It is really difficult to accept the reality of such… Read more »
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E1, NOMB, however from what research I did on MACge, I’d avoid paying anything over what NGC or PCGS originally graded and valued the coin at. As best I can gather, MACge LLC is no longer in business and their run was quite short. Back in 2015 they did manage to get a write up in CoinWorld and that’s about it. The NGC, Coin Talk, Collectors Universe, blog or message boards do not paint a favorable picture. Buyer beware for sure unless going strictly off the original grade by the TPG. “Stick” to CAC and CMQ(Griffin) stickered coins only, if… Read more »
Ironically E1, GC has a gold “QA” stickered 1967 Kennedy PCGS MS67+ listed at a starting bid/ask price of $8,000! SMH. PCGS price guide values the coin at $3,750 and HA sold one without any stickers, in a Retro(?) OGH in 2016 for $4,347.50. The real head scratcher for just a moment, is a 1967 Kennedy MS67+ that sold for just $180.00 in August of 2020? After looking it up though, PCGS has simply placed a SMS coin in with the “Regular Strike” auctions on their Coin Facts page. I’m guessing this coin received a gold “QA” sticker for color?… Read more »
Cali,
You have to be careful when buying a Business Strike 1965-1967 Kennedy when raw. I’ve seen some raw SMSs being sold as high-grade BUs. I am also leery of the TPGs making the same mistake. I hope they are able to differentiate between a poor quality SMS and a high quality Business Strike without the mintmarks.
Cheers
Wow. 66+ to 67+? Did the Mint bake those for you, Rick, or do you have your own lab? That one looks like the 2014 gold coin. Great job, man.
Looks like our collections intersect at the 1893-CC Morgan. I’m sure there are some key dates from other mints, but there certainly seems to be a premium placed on the coinage from Carson City. What are some of the scarcities you’re after?
Yes, baked and toasted to perfection. Maybe I’m half baked for paying out the ying-yang for tarnished coins? I don’t know about me sometimes?
Yes, I’m in for scarcer date CC Morgans like that ’93, and even the ’93-P. Or how about the 1893-S scarcity. Some of the Proofs are sure dreamy, but are Bank-Busters.⇊ 1992 PR67+CAM. Someday if I’m lucky…
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PS: that 66+ ‘gold’ 1964-D above had a bright light reflected at it/them to brighten things up. It’s a tan/caramel coin in hand, and up for an upgrade too!
But hey, I’m not prejudice to having only Kennedy coins with color, I’ve got my share of Whities on hand.
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All your Kennedy talk, at the last,auction I participated in could get any CC gold or,other such. But, these 2 silver bicentennial halves were up as a lot for $24, so,w the PCGS fees a decent deal though not really needed, coin addicts can’t help themselves. Here’s the lot…..
€ haw…….
Nice set, I keep dragging my feet on the proof. Soon enough!
Rick,
Now that’s nice. U killin me braah. All top shelf stuff there for sure. I would say you have me beat by one grade on most of those. You have been very busy. Looks like you are ready for another Lighthouse Box. Also, I need a close up on that 1967 SMS DCAM. I did notice that you haven’t discovered these yet….
Cheers
Yer killin me, and it’s all your fault! I’ve got an empty Lighthouse box that I can fill with Kennedy’s. No, I don’t have the Gold, and I really want one. Back before MNB closed, I had one that I lost out on, and James W, our old buddy(or was it Harry B?)asked me how much did it hammer for? $1800 – not anymore bro. 1967 SMS DCAM ⇊. Looks Proof! Love it.
Really Nice Rick. DCAM is the best way to collect the SMS. Thanks for the pic. DCAM Franklins will break the bank. But, the early Kennedy DCAMs aren’t too bad and they look great. That may change considerably in a decade or so. You know, there is so much too like and to collect in the Kennedy Series. In time, people will realize how truly amazing it is.
Cheers Bud
Nice and Frosty. In the Box!
Beautiful, love the frost. Bam!
We’re getting better with phone pics, really nice!
There’s got to be a tutorial out there for our buddies here to help them get on board with posting pics!? REB, AK…..
For the iPhone: use medium resolution to keep the file size less than 2 MB. Also, always use the JPG format.
2025 P American Silver Eagle United States Marine Corps Privy Proof coin images are up. No details or descriptions as of yet. Maybe tomorrow? Should be similar, if not the same as the U.S. Army Privy coin? 100,000 with a HHL of 3(?). In the past, HHL’s have sometimes been altered within a given product line, prior to the first coins launched. The 2021 Morgan and Peace dollar series comes to mind. Initially the HHL’s had been set at 25, to then be reduced to a HHL of 10, after there were requests from collectors. Will we potentially see a… Read more »
Here’s the image of the 2025 S American Silver Eagle United States Navy Privy. Proof coin.
Thanks for the ear to the ground and the pics, Cali. I, for one, vote for one per household on these. I think that might give me a better chance to get my hands on one. RELATIVELY little greed here. I say share the wealth as broadly as possible.
I noticed that the release of the 25th Anniversary Sacagawea 2025 Golden Dollar 24K One Half-Ounce Gold Proof Coin is pegged for July 31.
REB,
IMO, the 25th Anniversary Sacagawea 2025 Golden Dollar 24K One Half-Ounce Gold Proof Coin will be the best gold coin to purchase this year from the Mint, similar to the Flowing Hair Gold coin in 2024, and it should be about as difficult to acquire on release day as was the FHG.
I also think the 2025 American Silver Eagle – US Army/Marine Corps/Navy Privy Proof coins will be quiet challenging to order, similar to the 2020 American Silver Eagle – v75 privy coin, especially with the HHL of 3.
I think the privy’s will be heavily touted & sucked up like a $3 schooner of beer at happy hour. I might try for a gold Sacagawea, but based on the Mints BS agree w Rich. Price may be raised I also,suspect. Say $2,550…..no loss if I don’t get used to mint scehnanigams, or sphicterpoking is well present a likely. Personally, Imrefuse to pay any more than issue price for ANY USM item. No need for more…MORE ASEs……my view buy whatcha like kids
“sucked up like a $3 schooner of beer at happy hour”
Phrase of the Day!
Rich:
I hope you’re wrong, but I fear you’re right. I got the 2020 ASE privy but struck out on the 2020 AGE privy and the FHG. I probably need to start exercising my eBay bidding finger.
Looks like a golden summer: Superman on July 24, Sacagawea on July 31, and American Liberty High Relief on August 21. Things are certainly heating up!
I agree Reb that the HHL should have been 1 for the first 24hr and then 3 for days 2-7, before lifting the HHL altogether in my opinion. Especially, since unfortunately there is the likelihood that the ABPP will be getting a cut of those 100K coins and there will be less to go around for the average collector, without having to pay secondary market prices, that just wants or needs one to keep up their collection. We all know that, even if someone just needs or wants 1, based on past precedent, any of us are more likely to… Read more »
Cali, the APBb or other insides will get their cut. Funny, how POTUS screams at the middlemen profiting off Rx meds yet the USM gives them a cut of the action, leaving $ on the table and foreseeable frustrated Ex customers…
Just received email from dealer for pre-sale of 2025-W American Silver Eagle US Army Privy Proof coins. Here are some of the early pre-sale prices: CAC PR70 AD = $595 and NGC PF70 FDI = $379.
Pure Insanity
I think it would be awesome and challenging to put together a 2025 American Silver Eagle 9-coin Year Set, consisting of the two bullion coins (2025 BU and 2025 w/ Eagle Privy), the one uncirculated (burnished) coin (2025-W), the five proof coins (2025-W, 2025-S, 2025-W w/ Army Privy, 2025-P w/ USMC Privy and 2025-S w/ Navy Privy), and the American Eagle 2025 One Ounce Silver Coin – Laser Beam Privy Mark. Nine different 2025 ASEs, five by Privy.
Way too much crazy.
Privy fatigue also.
True. If every privy is special, pretty soon, no privy is special.
The Privy Privy will sell well.
Gold prices increased significantly. Ray Dalio gave an interview on CNBC, and during this time, gold prices rose by $30/oz.
Cag, gold prices are taking some wild swings lately. Maybe even a churn from $3,200 to $3,500….with such swings $30 is chump change
while only paying casual attention to the recent price of gold, I thought there might be a gold price increase on the mint’s website today.
E1, Rick and yourself are wise to be jumping on those business strike Kennedy Half Dollars in high grades for the years you mention above(1965-1969) as well as the 1970 D! Other than 1968, they all are pretty pricey in MS66+ and above! Just to bring those that are curious up to speed, here are PCGS price guide Kennedy half dollar prices in MS67, for 1965-1967 business strikes without a mint mark and D mint mark MS67’s for years 1968-70, followed by the last auction prices realized from PCGS. 1965, $2,600, auction(HA) in 2022, $2,100. 1966, $2,750, auction(HA) in 2023,… Read more »
Thanks Cali. Time to peek into my boxes. Many, many 40% 65-69 JFKs. Even a few rolls, unchecked since obtained in my youth.,,,,need a PCGS submission center in my basement,,,,!,,
Thanks Cali. Your advise is always appreciated. We are all just starting to realize what a great series the Kennedy Half truly is. Collectors are mainly focused now on the years 1964-1970. Proofs in DCAM, SMSs in DCAM, and the Business Strikes in MS-66 and above. The colorful business strikes are the crown jewels.
Cheers