Liberty Quarter

Seated Liberty Quarter (1838-1891) Quarters have played a major role in the coinage of the United States since the earliest days of the US Mint. There have been countless different types of these coins minted over the years, but the Seated Liberty is one of the most popular types of quarters. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter, Type 2, Fine $ 50.00 Add to cart; 1917-D Standing Liberty Quarter, Type 1, VF $ 110.00 Add to cart; 1917-S Standing Liberty Quarter, Type 1, Fine $ 98.00 Add to cart; 1920 Standing Liberty Quarter, AU58 $ 110.00 Add to cart; 1925 Standing Liberty Quarter, AU58 $ 98.00 Add to cart; 1926-S Standing Liberty Quarter.

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter value at an average of $2808, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $18,000. (see details)...

Type:Standing Liberty Quarter
Year:1916
Mint Mark: No mint mark
Face Value: 0.25 USD
Total Produced: 52,000 [?]
Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: .1808 oz.
Silver Melt: $4.92
Value: As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around $2808, while one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $18,000 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1916, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [?].

Additional Info: The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars are very very very rare. Just over 50,000 of them were ever minted, and it is certain that many of those have been melted down. The Bald Eagle is on the reverse and there are NO stars under the eagle this year. When the coin was redesigned the eagle was moved up slightly and 3 stars were placed below it. Look out for fakes or replicas!

Numismatic vs Intrinsic Value:This coin in poor condition is still worth $2803.08 more than the intrinsic value from silver content of $4.92, this coin is thus more valuable to a collector than to a silver bug. Coins worth more to a collectors may be a better long term investment. If the metal prices drop you will still have a coin that a numismatic would want to buy.

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Current silver melt value* for a 1916 No mint mark is $4.92 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $27.22 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.

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**When we say that 52,000, of these coins were produced or minted in 1916 this number doesn't always match the actual circulation count for this coin. The numbers come from the United States mint, and they don't reflect coins that have been melted, destroyed, or those that have never been released. Please keep that in mind.

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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.

Liberty Quarters Worth Money

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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Characteristics

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

• 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

Liberty Quarterback

Mint and Mint Mark

Liberty Quarter No Date

Specifications

Liberty Quarterback

Composition	Weight	Diameter	Thickness	Edge	No. of Reeds
Cupro-Nickel Balance Cu	5.670 g	24.26 mm	1.75 mm	Reeded	119