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Standing Liberty Quarter (1916 - 1930)

Standing Liberty Quarter General Grading Standards
G4 Good - Date and lettering readable. Top of date worn. Liberty's right leg and toes worn off. Left leg and drapery lines show much wear.
VG8 Very Good - Distinct date. Toes show faintly. Drapery lines visible above her left leg.
F12 Fine - High curve of right leg flat from thigh to ankle. Left leg shows only slight wear. Drapery lines over right thigh can be seen only at sides of leg.
VF20 Very Fine - Garment line across right leg will be worn but show at sides.
EF40 Extremely Fine - Flattened only at high spots. Her toes are sharp. Drapery lines across right leg are evident.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on head, knee cap, shield's center, and the highest point on the eagle's body.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear but can have many contact marks. Surface may be spotted, or luster faded.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes. Attractive mint luster.

No Stars Below Eagle (1916-1917)

1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Obverse and Reverse
1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Obverse and Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Hermon MacNeilWeight: 6.3 grams
Diameter: 24.3 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Content: 90% silver 10% copper
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
191652,000About 5
19178,740,000About 10
1917-D1,509,2000
1917-S1,952,0000

Stars Below Eagle (1917-1930)

1920 Standing Liberty Quarter Obverse and Reverse
1920 Standing Liberty Quarter Obverse and Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: Hermon MacNeilWeight:1917: 6.3 grams. 1918-1930: 6.15-6.35 grams
Diameter: 24.3 millimetersEdge: Reeded
Content: 90% silver 10% copper
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
191713,880,0000
1917-D6,224,4000
1917-S5,552,0000
191814,240,0000
1918-D7,380,8000
1918-S11,072,0000
191911,324,0000
1919-D1,944,0000
1919-S1,836,0000
192027,860,0000
1920-D3,586,4000
1920-S6,380,0000
19211,916,0000
19239,716,0000
1923-S1,360,0000
192410,920,0000
1924-D3,112,0000
1924-S2,860,0000
192512,280,0000
192611,316,0000
1926-D1,716,0000
1926-S2,700,0000
192711,912,0000
1927-D976,0000
1927-S396,0000
19286,336,0000
1928-D1,627,6000
1928-S2,644,0000
192911,140,0000
1929-D1,358,0000
1929-S1,764,0000
19305,632,0000
1930-S1,556,0000

Mint Mark Legend:

Above and to the left of the date on the obverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present
SSan Francisco, CA1854-1955; 1968-present
DDenver, CO1906-present


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