1921 Standing Liberty Silver Quarter - VG (Very Good) Grade, Weak Date - Liberty Standing Quarter 1921, Key Date

This is a listing for the photographed 1921 Standing Liberty Silver Quarter. This coin has a weak date, but the "1" can be clearly seen and only one date in the standing liberty series has a "1" at the end of the date, which is 1921. The "2" in "21" can also be seen under the right lighting. 1921 is a key date for the Standing Liberty series, with only 1.9 million minted. Because the date on standing liberty coins is a high point, many 1921's have lost their date entirely and are unidentifiable. This makes a 1921 with a date a valuable coin.

Notice the detail on the shield. This is one of the primary indicators of condition for this coin. Most in average conditions do not have any remaining detail on the shield. In these commonly worn conditions, the shield, the drape below the shield, and the body of Lady Liberty have been blended together.

History:

The Standing Liberty quarter is a 25-cent coin that was struck by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1930. In 1915, Director of the Mint Robert W. Woolley began steps to replace the Barber dime, quarter, and half dollar, as he mistakenly believed that the law required new designs. Eventually, the result was this design issued soon after.

In circulation, the coin's date wore away quickly, and Mint engravers modified the design in 1925 to address the issue. The Standing Liberty quarter was discontinued in 1931, a year in which no quarters were struck. By Congressional act the Washington quarter, featuring the first president's profile, was introduced in 1932 to celebrate the bicentennial of his birth.

1921 Standing Liberty Silver Quarter - VG (Very Good) Grade, Weak Date - Liberty Standing Quarter 1921, Key Date
Great Depression Era Coin