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STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER DOLLARS (1916-1930)Designer: Hermon
A MacNeil
Diameter: ±24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - ± 90%
Copper - ± 10%
Weight: ±96 grains (±6.3
grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmarks: The
mintmark appears as a small letter just below the eagle's tail on the reverse,
as follows:
None = Philadelphia
S = San Francisco
D = Denver
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Numismatic Auctions
Notes:
The Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar was designed by Hermon A. MacNeil. The initial design included a bare-breasted Liberty, which proved to be much too daring for some influential
individuals. The complaints against the design were sufficient to force a change in 1917, but the re-design was extreme to the opposite degree. Instead of covering Liberty's breast with the same flowing
material of the rest of her dress, the designer clothed her in a coat of mail! The reverse design was also re-worked in 1917; the eagle was moved more to the center of the coin and three of the thirteen stars that
used to be on the sides of the reverse were now placed beneath the majestic bird. Beginning in 1925, the dates on the coins were recessed, giving them more protection from wear. Well struck examples are the most
desirable and much attention is focused on Liberty's head. So-called "Full Head" examples (those with complete details) often bring considerable premiums over poorly struck examples, but attention should also be
paid to the rivets on the shield. Any coin with a Full Head and full rivets is a true prize. Mintmarks on this type ("D" for Denver or "S" for San Francisco) appear on the obverse just to the left of, and
slightly above, the date. The small M that appears to the right of the date is the designer's initial.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
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NO STARS BELOW EAGLE (1916-1917) |
Date |
Mintage for
Circulation |
Mintage of
Proofs |
Notes |
1916 |
52,000 |
est. 5 |
Very scarce as a circulation strike. Proofs are extremely rare and have a satin, slightly matte finish. |
1917 |
8,740,000 |
est. 10 |
Proofs are very scarce and have a satin, slightly matte finish. |
1917-D |
1,509,200 |
0 |
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1917-S |
1,952,000 |
0 |
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STARS BELOW EAGLE (1917-1930) |
Date |
Mintage for
Circulation |
Mintage of
Proofs |
Notes |
1917 |
13,880,000 |
0 |
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1917-D |
6,224,400 |
0 |
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1917-S |
5,552,000 |
0 |
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1918 |
14,240,000 |
0 |
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1918-D |
7,380,800 |
0 |
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1918-S |
11,072,000 |
0 |
Look for the very rare 1918/7-S overdate. |
1919 |
11,324,000 |
0 |
|
1919-D |
1,944,000 |
0 |
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1919-S |
1,836,000 |
0 |
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1920 |
27,860,000 |
0 |
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1920-D |
3,586,400 |
0 |
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1920-S |
6,380,000 |
0 |
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1921 |
1,916,000 |
0 |
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1923 |
9,716,000 |
0 |
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1923-S |
1,360,000 |
0 |
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1924 |
10,920,000 |
0 |
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1924-D |
3,112,000 |
0 |
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1924-S |
2,860,000 |
0 |
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1925 |
12,280,000 |
0 |
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1926 |
11,316,000 |
0 |
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1926-D |
1,716,000 |
0 |
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1926-S |
2,700,000 |
0 |
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1927 |
11,912,000 |
0 |
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1927-D |
976,000 |
0 |
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1927-S |
396,000 |
0 |
Scarce, semi-key issue. |
1928 |
6,336,000 |
0 |
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1928-D |
1,627,600 |
0 |
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1928-S |
2,644,000 |
0 |
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1929 |
11,140,000 |
0 |
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1929-D |
1,358,000 |
0 |
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1929-S |
1,764,000 |
0 |
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1930 |
5,632,000 |
0 |
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1930-S |
1,556,000 |
0 |
Last year of the type. |
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