1917 Standing Liberty Quarter - Type 1

Coin Details

Auction Record

$11,550 MS64 08-14-1996 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter - Type 1 is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Standing Liberty Quarters 1916-1930 series. Total mintage reached 8.7 million. The design is by Hermon A. Mac Neil. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 6.3 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5706. How do you distinguish a 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Philadelphia Type 1 from a 1916? Hairlines: The 1916 quarter shows a bold, single strand of hair at the back of the head with a tiny feather on top, while the 1917 quarter features a bolder secondary hairline that looks like two distinct pieces of hair. Gown and Foot: On the 1916 quarter, the drapery/gown tightly hugs Liberty's foot all the way down. On the 1917 Type 1, the cloth pulls up and away from the left side of her foot. Border: Liberty's head nearly touches the coin rim on the 1916 issue, whereas the 1917 version adds a distinct border decoration directly above her head. Mints and Markings: The 1916 quarter was struck only at the Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark). The 1917 Type 1 was struck in Philadelphia, Denver (D), and San Francisco (S). Additionally, the dots along the coin's edge on a 1916 quarter appear more like diamonds compared to the dashes and dots on a 1917