United States quarter-dollar coin honoring Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray

This appears to be a United States twenty-five cent piece (quarter dollar), stylistically consistent with the American Women Quarters series. The reverse of the coin features a portrait of Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray with glasses, framed within the letters of the word 'HOPE'. Visible text includes 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', '25¢', 'THE REVEREND DR. PAULI MURRAY', 'A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT', and the motto 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'. Small initials 'ESD' and 'JFM' are visible, which are consistent with designer and sculptor marks. The user notes this was found in 2024, which aligns with the scheduled release year for this specific design. While the imagery and inscriptions are consistent with official U.S. Mint production, this cannot be categorized as a genuine government-issued coin without in-person weight and metallurgical verification. The coin displays a bright, metallic luster with reeded edges and shows minor surface contact marks consistent with light circulation or handling. There are no significant signs of environmental damage or heavy wear.

Based on the provided imagery, I have examined this twenty-five cent piece, which appears stylistically consistent with the 2024 American Women Quarters series honoring Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray. Per the user's notes, this was found in circulation in 2024. While the design, including the 'HOPE' framing and the inscription 'A SONG IN A WEARY THROAT,' aligns with official United States Mint specifications, I cannot verify the item's metallurgical composition or weight from a photograph alone. The coin displays a bright luster and minor contact marks consistent with light circulation. For the purposes of this estimate, I am proceeding under the hypothesis that this is a standard circulation-strike quarter. In the current numismatic market, such coins found in general circulation typically hold a value equivalent to their face value of $0.25. If the coin were found to be in an exceptional, high-grade uncirculated state (MS65 or higher), it might command a slight premium of $1.00 to $2.00 among collectors seeking specific strikes. However, without a physical examination by a professional grading service to determine the exact Sheldon scale grade and to confirm it is not a contemporary counterfeit or altered piece, the value remains nominal. Market demand for modern circulation quarters is generally limited unless a specific measurement of condition or a rare mint error is documented. To confirm the status of this coin, one would need an in-person inspection to verify its weight, diameter, and edge reeding. If this were determined to be a non-metallic reproduction or a play-money copy, it would have no numismatic value.