Whitman Expo
1909-S Inverted Mintmark Quarter MS FS-501 Values
Details
Obverse: Charles Barber's depiction of Liberty is portrayed facing right with motto IN GOD WE TRUST and 13 stars around the periphery. The date centered at the bottom.
Reverse: An eagle with wings fully spread holding a ribbon in its beak bearing the words E PLURIBUS UNUM. In its talons the bird holds an olive branch and arrows. Stars appear in the field above the eagle and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * QUARTER DOLLAR appear around the periphery.
Basic Information
GSID:
393009
Coin Date:
1909-S
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
1,348,000
Coinage Type:
Liberty head (Barber) quarter
Coinage Years:
1892-1916
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Inverted Mintmark
Variety 2:
FS-501
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
6.25 gr
Weight:
0.2009 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1808 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
