2022-D Maya Angelou Quarter with possible mint error

The Maya Angelou quarter was released in 2022 as the first coin in the American Women Quarters Program, honoring the renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist. The coin features Angelou with outstretched arms and a bird in flight, symbolizing her poetry and the way she inspired others to rise. The design was created by U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program Designer Emily Damstra and sculpted by Chief Engraver Craig A. Campbell. Error coins from the U.S. Mint attract significant interest from numismatists and collectors who specialize in mint varieties and production anomalies. While common circulation strikes hold minimal premium, authenticated error coins—particularly those with dramatic die chips, clad layer separations, or striking anomalies—can command substantial premiums. The Maya Angelou quarter series has generated collector enthusiasm both for its historical significance and for documented mint errors that have appeared in circulation.