Liberty Quarter
- Your Guide to Collecting Standing Liberty Quarters From 1916 to 1930. If you love coin collecting, consider starting a Standing Liberty quarter collection. You can put them in a book to show others who enjoy your hobby. You may also want to frame them to hang on your wall. Three Types of Standing Liberty quarters.
- Standing Liberty Quarters Minted 1916 to 1930 The Standing Liberty Quarter is one of the most exquisitely designed American coin series of all time. It is a classic design in the Greco-Roman tradition. In 1916 and for part of 1917, Lady Liberty was bare-breasted, with no stars on the reverse. Later in the year 1917, ch.
- Standing Liberty quarter Below are the mintage figures for the United States quarter. The following mint marks indicate which mint the coin was made at (parentheses indicate a lack of a mint mark): P = Philadelphia Mint.
- 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter NGC MS63FH Key Date Superb Eye Appeal Nice Strike SKU: PSB32753 This wonderfully original 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter has superb eye appeal with nice luster and nice strike. Head is a touch soft but sure looks 64 by today's standards.
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Circulating Coins- Year of Issue: 1796 to Present
- Authorizing Legislation: Coinage Act of 1792
Background
The America the Beautiful Quarters® Program is the U.S. 25-cent coin program, spanning 2010 to 2021. The obverse (heads) shows the profile of George Washington used on the quarter since 1932. The reverse (tails) features five designs each year depicting national parks and sites from the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories.
The 2021 General George Washington Crossing the Delaware Quarter will circulate following the issuance of the final coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The obverse features the profile of Washington and the inscriptions that appeared on the quarter before the 50 State Quarters Program began in 1999. The reverse depicts Washington’s historic crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
The first quarter made by the U.S. Mint in 1796 was silver. The designs from 1796 to 1930 showed Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse.
From 1916 to 1930, the Mint produced the “Standing Liberty” quarter designed by Hermon A. MacNeil. The early 20th century brought some of our country’s most iconic coin designs, including this quarter. The obverse featured the figure of Liberty stepping through the opening in a wall. She held a shield in one hand and an olive branch in the other. The reverse depicted an eagle in flight.
In 1932, an image of George Washington designed by John Flanagan replaced Liberty on the obverse of the quarter. The design change honored Washington’s 200th birthday. From 1932 to 1998, the reverse featured an eagle with wings spread, standing on a bundle of arrows with olive branches beneath it. In 1965, the Mint removed silver from the quarter and the composition became copper-nickel clad.
In 1975 and 1976, the Mint celebrated the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence with a temporary reverse design. The “Bicentennial” quarter shows a colonial drummer and a victory torch circled by 13 stars, representing the 13 original colonies. It is impossible to tell a quarter minted in 1975 from one in 1976, as all are inscribed with “1776-1976”.
From 1999 to 2008, the reverse design changed five times a year through the 50 State Quarters Program. The reverse designs featured elements that celebrated each state. In 2009, the reverse design changed six times through the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program.
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Obverse (heads):Liberty Quarter
Shows the familiar image of George Washington used on the quarter since 1932.Reverse (tails): Depicts different national parks and sites from the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories through the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- The national site name
- Location (state or territory)
- Year
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mint and Mint Mark
Dateless Standing Liberty Quarter Value
Specifications
Seated Liberty Quarter
| Composition | Weight | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | No. of Reeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cupro-Nickel Balance Cu | 5.670 g | 24.26 mm | 1.75 mm | Reeded | 119 |