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1927-S Quarter MS Values
Details
Aside from the legendary 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, the 1927-S has the lowest mintage with just 396,000 coins produced. Collectible in even the poorest of grades. True scarcity begins in just the AU range. From AU to Mint State the value increases gradually up to the gem level which is considered to be very rare. Anything beyond MS66 is an extreme rarity.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $13.70
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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
396,000
Coinage Type:
Standing Liberty quarter
Coinage Years:
1917-1930
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
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
Design Details
Designer:
Herman A. MacNeil
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 1927, S
Obverse Designer:
Herman A. MacNeil
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, QUARTER DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Designer:
Herman A. MacNeil
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