Salt River Bay Quarter: 2020 Value, W Mint Mark and V75

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Quick answer

The Salt River Bay quarter is a 2020 America the Beautiful quarter featuring a young red mangrove tree and the inscription U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. An ordinary circulated P or D coin has a 25-cent face-value baseline. The W version, with a V75 privy mark, is a separate circulation issue with a mintage of two million.

For the 2020-W V75 coin, the PCGS retail guide checked October 21, 2026 lists $16 in Extremely Fine 40, $20 in Mint State 63 and $32 in Mint State 65. These are not prices for the common P or D issue. S-mint collector coins, silver Proofs and the much larger five-ounce silver product require separate identification.

Coin photos

2020-W obverse: W appears beside Washington; the V75 privy is to the left.

Same quarter reverse: a young mangrove above the 2020 date, with U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS below the rim.

Basics & coin story

Salt River Bay on St. Croix combines a long human history with coastal ecosystems. Its quarter was the 53rd release in the America the Beautiful series. The design by Richard Masters, sculpted by Joseph Menna, focuses on a red mangrove at an early stage of growth rather than a building or a famous person.

The plant’s roots connect the design to the preserve’s salt-water environment. That botanical subject helps distinguish this issue from the territory’s 2009 quarter and from other tree designs. The familiar John Flanagan Washington portrait is on the front. Use the national park quarter identification guide to place it within the 2010–2021 series.

Identification at a glance
Feature	What to check
Year / denomination	2020 / 25 cents
Reverse subject	Young red mangrove; Salt River Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Standard clad quarter	5.670 g; 24.26 mm; reeded edge
Clad construction	Copper-nickel outer layers over copper
W version	West Point; V75 privy; two million made
Other products	S collector versions, silver Proof and separate five-ounce silver coins

Identification

Find both W and V75

Look to the right of Washington for the W mint mark and to the left for the small V75 privy. The privy commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. It is an intentional mark, not a strike error. The two-million mintage applies to this W design, not all Salt River Bay quarters.

Do not confuse W with S

An S identifies a San Francisco issue, not West Point. San Francisco collector products include different finishes and compositions. A mint letter alone does not establish silver. Match the coin to the original product or its cataloged specification before assigning a premium.

Separate the quarter from the five-ounce product

The five-ounce silver version uses the same broad design theme but is approximately three inches across, far larger than a spending quarter. A price for that bullion or uncirculated product cannot value a 24.26 mm clad quarter. On a normal-sized coin, inspect wear on Washington and the mangrove, edge damage and signs of cleaning before applying a grade.

Condition & value

Amounts are in U.S. dollars. PCGS retail-guide examples were checked October 21, 2026 and apply only to the stated issue, grade and designation. They are not guaranteed purchase offers; current market conditions and selling costs can change the amount received.

Value comparisons: match the issue before using a price
Issue	Grade / condition	Value or reference	Basis	Important condition
P or D, circulated	Ordinary worn coin	25¢ baseline	Face value	No W premium
2020-W V75	XF40	$16	PCGS retail guide	W and privy must be genuine
2020-W V75	MS63	$20	PCGS retail guide	Problem-free uncirculated example
2020-W V75	MS65	$32	PCGS retail guide	Higher quality than a typical worn find
S Proof / silver / five-ounce product	Exact product	Compare separately	Different issue	Do not mix size, metal or finish

The W issue can be worth examining even with light circulation, but its scarcer mintage does not make every example top grade. Contact marks, dullness, wear and discoloration affect collector demand. A two-million original mintage is not the same thing as the number currently certified or the number in one grade.

Keep the price table tied to the W V75 entry. Uncirculated P or D coins may be collected as set fillers, but the table does not establish a market premium for them. A purported error should be assessed independently of the mangrove artwork. Photograph the defect and consult grade and surface-condition basics before paying for certification.

Summary

Read SALT RIVER BAY and 2020, then identify the mint letter and V75 privy. Ordinary P/D quarters, W quarters and S collector issues belong in different comparisons. Preserve a W find uncleaned and compare its actual wear and marks; never use five-ounce silver prices for a spending-size coin.

FAQ

What tree is on the Salt River Bay quarter?

The reverse shows a young red mangrove, chosen to highlight the preserve’s coastal ecosystem on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Is every Salt River Bay quarter valuable?

No. An ordinary circulated P or D coin has a 25-cent baseline. W V75 coins and certain collector issues require separate comparisons.

What does V75 mean on a 2020 quarter?

The intentional privy commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. On the W Salt River Bay quarter it is a normal design feature.

Is the Salt River Bay quarter silver?

The ordinary circulating quarter is copper-nickel clad. Separate silver collector products exist, so identify the exact issue and size before assigning silver content.

References

References and further reading

Sources and quoted guide evidence checked October 21, 2026. Guide estimates, historical sales, face value and metal-content calculations are identified separately.