1917 Standing Liberty Quarter Tribute, Type II – 2 Troy Ounce
There were two different design types on the 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter. On the reverse of the type I, a winged eagle is seen hovering above an empty sky with Miss Liberty's bare right breast in the foreground. The reverse eagle is depicted soaring over three stars in the type II, and Miss Liberty's upper frontal body is shown to be wrapped in chain mail. Several factors contribute to the popularity of 1917 Standing Liberty quarters among collectors. Specifically, the appearance of two types of coins sparks curiosity among coin collectors who are interested in both series.
1917 Standing Liberty Quarter, Type II – 2 Troy Ounce
Contains 2 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver
Obverse: Lady Liberty standing and gazing to the right, holding a shield in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. “IN GOD WE TRUST” divided at waist height with stars below, over the centered date at the bottom of the circumference.
Reverse: Eagle with wings spread flying to the right just over three stars. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” descending from top center with four stars to the right and left. “TWO TROY OUNCES” below along the bottom of the circumference.
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| WEIGHT | 2.00 troy ounce |
| DIAMETER | 39 mm |
| EDGE | Reeded |
| FINISH | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| PURITY | .999 fine |
| THICKNESS | ~6mm |
Hermon Atkins MacNeil created Standing Liberty in 1916 as part of a competition between the US Mint and the Treasury Department to find new designs for the US dime, quarter, and half dollar.
The Standing Liberty Quarter design has the shortest lifespan of any design featured on a US quarter-dollar currency during the 20th century. The Standing Liberty design was only produced for 14 years in the 20th century, compared to the Barber Coinage, which was launched in 1892 but ceased production in 1916.
On the obverse of Silver Standing Liberty Quarters is MacNeil's illustration of Liberty leaning against a wall. She holds an olive branch in her right hand and looks to the heraldic east while holding a shield in her left to protect the country from the threats of war in Europe.
The American bald eagle depicted on the Silver Standing Liberty Quarter's back was also created by MacNeil. His illustration of the eagle depicts the bird gliding as its wings are extended to their fullest extent.
Sources: JM Bullion, Apmex, Wikipedia.org, Wikipedia.org
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