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1928-S Standing Liberty Quarter // PCGS Certified MS65 // Wood Presentation Box

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The Standing Liberty Quarter is a vintage American coin minted from 1916 to 1930. Today, they are seldom seen in circulation but are cherished by coin collectors and enthusiasts of American history alike. Offered here is an excellent mint-state specimen certified by PCGS to be in MS65 condition. You will receive the unique coin shown in the photos housed in a plush-lined box with a certificate of authenticity.

The Standing Liberty quarter is a quintessential example of the “Renaissance” of American coinage. Released at the height of World War I, the obverse shows Lady Liberty facing right (towards the “Eastern” war), bearing an olive branch in her outstretched right arm and a shield in her left— representing a desire for peace but a distinct readiness for war. The reverse features an eagle in flight reminiscent of earlier U.S. coinage. A few design changes occurred during its short 15-year history. Most notably, the original 1916 design featuring Liberty with an exposed right breast was covered in chainmail armor by mid-1917. The precise reason for this abrupt modification is not entirely clear, but prevailing hypotheses include prudish public outcry over the exposed breast, requests by the United States Treasury, and symbolic incongruence— if Lady Liberty was ready for war, should she not be dressed for such occasion? Production continued through 1930, but no coins were issued in 1931 due to a lack of need during the Great Depression. The design was replaced in 1932 by the Washington Quarter, which continues to grace our nation’s coinage today, albeit with modification.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    5"L x 4"W x 1"H
  • OriginUnited States

— Type: Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930)
— Designer: Herman A. MacNeil
— Weight: 6.25 grams
— Diameter: 24.3 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver, 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.18084 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Lady liberty, facing right, with shield and olive branch, in wall gate
— Obverse Inscription: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRVST / DATE
— Reverse Design: EAGLE IN FLIGHT
— Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLVRIBVS VNVM / QUARTER DOLLAR

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    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Discounted Shipping
  • Discounted Shipping
    $15.95 first item / $15.95 each additional
  • Ship In
    2-3 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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