1917 Standing Liberty Quarter

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1917 standing liberty quarter.

Also click here to learn about grading coins. Type i features miss liberty s exposed right breast and flying eagle on the reverse hovering over empty sky. Religious leaders used words like obscene and filthy to describe the visage of our beautiful miss liberty with her right breast exposed. Usa coin book estimated value of 1917 standing liberty quarter is worth 50 in average condition and can be worth 273 to 381 or more in uncirculated ms mint condition.

These coins usually have more value than other standing liberty coins in similar condition. 1917 standing liberty quarter t1 pcgs ms 63 full head cac approved for quality 499 00 1917 d pcgs au details ddr fs 801 doubled die reverse standing liberty quarter. The second variety subtly covered liberty s chest with chainmail armor and variety 1 was retired. Featuring the goddess of liberty on one side and an eagle in flight on the other the coin was designed by american sculptor hermon atkins macneil.

On the original liberty s right breast is uncovered which stirred up some controversy about her nudity. Find the current standing liberty quarter values by year coin varieties and specific grade. 1917 is an interesting year for collectors of standing liberty quarters as the series featured two distinct design types that year. View full article.

Type ii shows miss liberty s upper frontal body covered in a chain mail and the reverse eagle flying over three stars. Some years are more likely than others to have full head standing liberty quarters including 1917 type 1 1917 type 2 1925 1929 and 1930. 1917 s type 1 fh. The standing liberty quarter is a 25 cent coin that was struck by the united states mint from 1916 to 1930.

Click here to learn how to use coin price charts. Coin value price chart for standing liberty quarters 25c. Most collectors of united states coins are familiar with the two distinctive versions coined during 1917. Lookup coin values for good very good fine very fine brilliant uncirculated proof conditions and ms grade.

It succeeded the barber quarter which had been minted since 1892. On january 17 of 1917 the bare breasted standing liberty quarter finally entered circulation and the outcry was immediate and loud. Find the current standing liberty quarter values by year coin varieties and specific grade. 1917 standing liberty quarters are popular with collectors for several reasons.