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2022-S Maya Angelou, NIFC
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | NIFC (Not Intended for Circulation) |
| Mintage | 863,886 Clad proof |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel Clad (75% Cu, 25% Ni bonded to pure Cu core) |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Laura Gardin Fraser (obverse) |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-3582 |
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External references
Maya Angelou's recognition as the inaugural figure of the American Women Quarters Program made every variant of her 2022 issue a collector target, and the San Francisco "Not Intended For Circulation" (NIFC) strike is the variant most often misunderstood. This piece is an uncirculated finish clad quarter with the S mintmark, struck at San Francisco and sold directly to collectors in US Mint bags and rolls rather than through the Federal Reserve. Mintage is reported at 863,886 pieces, the same as the clad proof, since both come from a shared collector allotment. The NIFC has business strike sharpness rather than proof mirror surfaces, which separates it visually and functionally from the proof issued the same year.
Emily Damstra's reverse design, sculpted by Craig A. Campbell, is identical to the P and D circulation issues, showing Angelou with arms outstretched, a bird in flight, and a rising sun behind her. Laura Gardin Fraser's Washington obverse, finally adopted ninety years after its 1932 rejection by Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, appears on every American Women issue. The NIFC is 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel over a pure copper core, weighs 5.67 grams, measures 24.3 millimeters in diameter, and has a reeded edge. The decisive authentication point is the S mintmark with a satin uncirculated finish: a true proof shows full mirror fields and frosted devices, while a NIFC shows the matte business strike texture across the field. Coins still sealed in original Mint bags or rolls carry significantly stronger premiums than those broken out.
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) certify these as MS examples with the S mintmark, and high mint state populations remain manageable in MS68 and above. Original sealed Mint bags and rolls remain the most reliable source for certified gem examples, with sealing tags providing dealer-verified provenance for high-grade submissions. For broader program context, see the Washington Quarters (American Women) series history.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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