17-32 of 253 results for 'standing liberty quarters' Old U.S. Silver Coins 5 Coin Collection Set - Indian Head Cent, Buffalo Nickel, Mercury Dime, Standing Liberty Quarter, Walking Liberty Half Dollar Various Mint Marks Fine and Better. USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter is Worth $51 in Average Condition and can be Worth $274 to $382 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins.
The longest running design used for the quarter eagle denomination was the Liberty Quarter Eagle. Introduced in 1840, the series would continue until 1907, when it was finally replaced with a new design. The large number of different circulating coins produced for the series includes issues that range from easily available to extremely rare, but luckily enough for devoted specialists, there are no issues that are unobtainable or even unique. However, enough issues have so few pieces known that completion of this set in any grade is a major accomplishment and a challenge taken by very few collectors.
- Liberty Head $2.50 quarter eagle gold coins, also known as Coronet Type quarter eagles, were made from 1840 through 1907. These gold coins were struck by five different minting facilities over the course of their nearly 70-year run, including the Philadelphia mint, Charlotte mint, Dahlonega mint, New Orleans mint, and San Francisco mint.
- 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.
The Liberty Quarter Eagle carried virtually the same design as the other two circulating gold denominations ($5 half eagle and $10 eagle). The designs were created by Christian Gobrecht, who had been working for the United States Mint since the mid 1820’s and had become the assistant engraver and eventually engraver at the Mint in 1935. His designs for the gold denominations would become one of the most recognizable due to their long duration in circulation.
The obverse featured a head of Liberty, facing left. The female representing Liberty appears young, perhaps in her twenties. Clearly, Gobrecht based his design on the earlier representations of Liberty, combined with a few additions of his own. The word “LIBERTY” is inscribed on a coronet, and Liberty’s hair is in a knot. Completing the design are thirteen stars around the image and the date just below the truncation of the neck.
On the reverse is the image of an American bald eagle, with roughly the same appearance as the previous type. The eagle’s claws grasp an olive branch and three arrows and a shield is placed at the eagle’s chest. Compared to the previous type, the lettering is larger, as is the Eagle itself. The inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” is around, and the denomination, as “2 ½ D.” is below. Next to the denominations are two large dots which separate it from the lettering.
Unlike the large gold denominations that employed the same design, the Liberty Quarter Eagle did not see the introduction of the motto “In God We Trust” in 1866, perhaps because it was already seen as a relatively crowded. The only somewhat major change to the design would occur in 1859 when a new reverse hub was put into use at the Philadelphia Mint, which featured smaller lettering and arrowheads. During 1859, 1860, and 1861, quarter eagles may be encountered with with the old or new reverse. The old reverse always is the less available of the two, and those struck with the old reverse in 1860 and 1861 are quite scarce, especially in high grades.
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): 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.
Liberty Quarter 1927
Obverse Inscriptions
Seated Liberty Quarter
- 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
Liberty Quarters Worth Money
Specifications
Liberty Quarter 1925
| Composition | Weight | Diameter | Thickness | Edge | No. of Reeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cupro-Nickel Balance Cu | 5.670 g | 24.26 mm | 1.75 mm | Reeded | 119 |