1934 Light Motto Quarter MS Values

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Melt: $12.85 (0.1808 oz Silver)

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1934 Light Motto Quarter MS Values

Details

down This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $12.85

Obverse: Houdin's portrait of Washington, facing left, as imagined by John Flanagan. LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date centered at the bottom with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST left of Washington's neck.

Reverse: Large eagle with wings fully extended, clutching a bundle of arrows with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery; QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom. An olive leaf is positioned between the eagle and the denomination.

Basic Information

GSID:

5611

Coin Date:

1934

Denomination:

25c / 25 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

31,912,052

Coinage Type:

Washington quarter

Coinage Years:

1932-1964

Composition:

90% silver; 10% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Light Motto

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:

John Flanagan

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1934

Obverse Designer:

John Flanagan

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, QUARTER DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

John Flanagan

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