2016 Centennial Gold Standing Liberty Quarter
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About This Coin
The 2016 Centennial Gold Standing Liberty Quarter is a United States cent from the Centennial Series 2016 series. The obverse features Liberty standing in a gateway between two walls, holding an olive branch and a shield, while the reverse displays an eagle in flight. Designed by Hermon A. Mac Neil. Struck in 99.99% gold, weighing 7.76 grams, 22 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Hermon MacNeil's Standing Liberty Quarter replaced the Barber design in 1916. The original Type I design (1916-1917) depicted Liberty with an exposed breast, which was covered with chain mail armor in the Type II design (1917-1930). A recessed date was also introduced because the original raised date wore away rapidly. The 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter (mintage 52,000) is one of the most desirable 20th-century coins. Full Head (FH) designation specimens command substantial premiums.