Whitman Expo
1928-S Quarter MS Values
Details
1928 is the only year in which both large and small mintmark sizes can be found.
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:
5601
Coin Date:
1928-S
Denomination:
25c / 25 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,644,000
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
