The History of the Standing Liberty Quarter

(1916-1930)

1927 Silver Standing Liberty Quarter U-GRADE ** NICE ** $4.00 Time Left: 15m

1928 Silver Standing Liberty Quarter U-GRADE ** NICE ** $6.06 Time Left: 17m

1925 P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER FINE $5.00 Time Left: 28m

1926 P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER XF $29.00 Time Left: 28m

1926 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VF $15.00 Time Left: 28m

1927 D STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VG $15.00 Time Left: 29m

1927 P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER FINE $5.00 Time Left: 29m

1927 P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER FINE $5.00 Time Left: 29m

1927 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VG $29.00 Time Left: 29m

1924-D STANDING LIBERTY 25c MS65 NGC FH !!! $3,875.00 Time Left: 44m

1926 Standing Liberty Quarter Uncirculated Red Toning $149.95 Time Left: 1h 4m

1920-D Standing Liberty Quarter US Silver Coin V VF NR $93.00 Time Left: 1h 13m

1930 STANDING QUARTER - VERY NICE COIN & FREE SHIPPING $19.95 Time Left: 1h 14m

1917 (Ty.2) Standing Liberty Qtr. ************* A U + $159.99 Time Left: 1h 17m

1929 STANDING LIBERTY 25c - VERY SHARP COIN - FREE S H $27.95 Time Left: 1h 21m

1929 D STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VERY FINE $15.00 Time Left: 1h 25m

1929 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VF $15.00 Time Left: 1h 25m

1929 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VF $9.99 Time Left: 1h 25m

1930 P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VF $9.99 Time Left: 1h 25m

1930 P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER VF XF $15.00 Time Left: 1h 25m

1930 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER XF $24.00 Time Left: 1h 25m

1930 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER XF AU $29.00 Time Left: 1h 25m

1925-30 STANDING LIB QUARTERS, 14 OF15 MINTAGES, VG-FINE $70.00 Time Left: 1h 40m

LOT OF 44 QUARTERS RANGING FROM 1925 TO 1979 PROOF $59.00 Time Left: 1h 51m

1929-P STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER NICE~~~~OLD RARE COIN $7.99 Time Left: 1h 51m

1925-30 STANDING LIB QUARTERS, 14 OF THE15 MINTAGES, G-VG $60.00 Time Left: 1h 52m

1918 S Standing Liberty Quarter MS Details White Luster $63.00 Time Left: 1h 53m

1927-S Quarter KEY DATE!! VERY FINE CC $222.27 Time Left: 1h 54m

1930 S STANDING LIBERTY QUARTER $43.00 Time Left: 1h 59m

22 Standing Liberty & 7 Washington Quarters 1925 - 1940 $83.55 Time Left: 2h 2m

The first minting of the Standing Liberty Quarter, 1916 through the first part of 1917, are called Variety I or Type I.

In 1917, midway through the second year of minting, legislation was passed to alter the coin. The changes supposed to be: "...the modifications shall consist of changing the position of the eagle, the rearrangement of the stars and lettering, and a slight concavity given to the surface". The legislation further specified that: "...no change shall be made in the emblems of devices used."

However, when the new version of the coin was released, it was immediately apparent that substantial, unauthorized (and therefore illegal) alterations had been made to the design. The most noticeable of these was the covering of Liberty's exposed right breast with chain mail. This was done under pressure from a small, narrow minded, but vocal, segment of the population.

The modifications include the "covering" of Liberty, raising of the eagle and the lettering directly above, addition of three stars below the new eagle, the reduction in the number of stars around the eagle, and concaving of the surface. The subsequent minting of these coins from 1917 to 1930 are referred to as Variety II or Type 2.

In 1925, the pedestal, upon which Liberty stands, was recessed to prevent the date from wearing so rapidly; but, the change was so minor that no new design type is recognized.

The Liberty Standing Quarter was designed by Herman A. MacNeil. His initial 'M' appears on the obverse just above and to the right of the date.

The Liberty Standing Quarter was composed of 90% Silver and 10% Copper. Since pure silver is very soft, copper was added to all circulating silver coins to harden them and prevent excessive wear. Liberty Standing Quarters had a weight of 6.25 grams, a diameter of 24.3mm, a reeded edge. The edges of most silver coins were reeded to make evident any attempt to shave silver off the coin.