Standing Liberty Quarters
(1916 - 1930)
The Standing Liberty Quarter was introduced in 1916, ushering in a more artistic and symbolic design for U.S. coinage. Designed by Hermon A. MacNeil, the obverse depicts Liberty standing between two pillars, holding a shield and olive branch, while the reverse features a flying eagle.
The series was struck in the standard 90% silver and 10% copper composition. Two major design types exist. Type I (1916–early 1917) shows Liberty with an exposed breast, a detail that was quickly modified later in 1917 (Type II), where chain mail was added to Liberty’s torso. In 1925, the date was recessed into the design to address wear issues, creating another notable subtype.
The low-mintage 1916 issue is a key rarity of the series. Standing Liberty Quarters are widely collected for their bold design, short production span, and distinct type variations.
Check out dates & mintages for Standing Liberty Quarters, below.Business Strikes
Type 1, No Stars Below Eagle
1916 | 52,000
1917 Type 1 | 8,740,000
1917-D Type 1 | 1,509,200
1917-S Type 1 | 1,952,000
Type 2a, Stars Below Eagle (Pedestal Date)
1917 Type 2 | 13,880,000
1917-D Type 2 | 6,224,400
1917-S Type 2 | 5,552,000
1918 | 14,240,000
1918-D | 7,380,800
1918-S | 11,072,000
1919 | 11,324,000
1919-D | 1,944,000
1919-S | 1,836,000
1920 | 27,860,000
1920-D | 3,586,400
1920-S | 6,380,000
1921 | 1,916,000
1923 | 9,716,000
1923-S | 1,360,000
1924 | 10,920,000
1924-D | 3,112,000
1924-S | 2,860,000
Type 2b, Stars Below Eagle (Recessed Date)
1925 | 12,280,000
1926 | 11,316,000
1926-D | 1,716,000
1926-S | 2,700,000
1927 | 11,912,000
1927-D | 976,000
1927-S | 396,000
1928 | 6,336,000
1928-D | 1,627,600
1928-S | 2,644,000
1929 | 11,140,000
1929-D | 1,358,000
1929-S | 1,764,000
1930 | 5,632,000
1930-S | 1,556,000
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