1918 Standing Liberty Quarter - VF (Very Fine) Details, Minor Reverse Damage - Philadelphia Mint - Great Details - 1918 P Liberty Standing

This listing is for the photographed 1918 Standing Liberty Quarter. No Mint mark denoting the Philadelphia Mint. Great detail (choice VF), discounted for reverse damage.

Condition and Grading of Standing Liberties (general):
Standing liberty quarters are notoriously missing dates with many of the high relief features worn off during circulation. Unfortunately, many of the coins no longer have a visible date.
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 commonly worn conditions, the shield, the drape below the shield, and the body of Lady Liberty have been blended together over time.

History:

When it was first introduced, American citizens immediately fell in love with the Standing Liberty Quarter. Playing off the name of the earlier Seated Liberty, the Standing Liberties boasted a beautiful design that was as intricate as any coin of its day. Even though these coins were minted for less than 15 years, they have staked their claim in history as one of the most beautiful quarter designs ever thought up.

Minted from 1916-1930, the Standing Liberty had only a short stay in circulation. Nowadays, these coins are being bought up by collectors. Available in a wide range of conditions, the Standing Liberties are being bought up at a high rate. Of course, it is those coins that are in extremely good condition that catch the eyes of collectors first and foremost.

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.

1918 Standing Liberty Quarter - VF (Very Fine) Condition - Philadelphia Mint - Great Details - 1918 P Liberty Standing Quarter - SLQ