Whitman Expo
1917 Type 2 Quarter MS FH Values
Details
Of the early dates in the Standing Liberty Quarter Series, this issue is one of the most common. Examples are quite easy to find leading up to the gem level. In Full Head the finest gems are all extremely rare starting at MS67. Along with the accessibility and affordability, this date also comes with a strong strike, notable luster and even some attractive toning making it a great FH type coin.
Obverse: MacNeil's Liberty stands with one hand holding an olive branch, the other bearing a shield. A ribbon connects the branch to the shield. The world LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date is centered at the bottom. 13 stars appear to the side of Liberty. Mint mark, if any, is positioned above the date to the left of Liberty.
Reverse: An eagle in full flight, facing right, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above the great raptor. Stars flank the left and right peripheries with the words QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom.
Basic Information
GSID:
5538
Coin Date:
1917
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
13,880,000
Coinage Type:
Standing Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1917-1930
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2
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
