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1918-D
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 7,380,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Hermon A. MacNeil |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-2728 |
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Denver's 1918-D Standing Liberty Quarter emerged from a branch mint working through wartime supply pressures, with a mintage of 7,380,000 pieces produced for regional commerce in the Rocky Mountain states. Denver's quarter production during this period frequently suffered from worn dies and inconsistent striking pressure, a pattern that holds firmly for this issue. The 1918-D belongs to the Type 2 redesign, with Liberty's chain-mail chest and the repositioned eagle introduced after the mid-1917 modification. Coins from this date often display soft central detail on both sides, particularly on Liberty's head and on the eagle's breast feathers. Records from the Denver Mint indicate that quality-control inspections during 1918 were inconsistent due to staffing pressures, which helps explain why exceptional strikes from this date are markedly less common than Philadelphia equivalents from the same year.
The obverse carries Hermon Atkins MacNeil's familiar gateway composition, with Liberty stepping forward beneath the legend LIBERTY arched across the top. The D mintmark sits above and to the left of the date, on the obverse, while MacNeil's "M" monogram rests at the base of the shield to the right of the date. Composition holds at 90% silver and 10% copper, weight 6.25 grams, diameter 24.3 mm, edge reeded. Authentication on this issue begins with verifying mintmark placement and font, since several known altered Philadelphia coins have been passed off as 1918-D using crude tooling. The D mintmark on genuine pieces shows squared serifs and consistent depth. Strike weakness should not be mistaken for wear, especially at Liberty's head, where many Mint State 1918-D coins simply lack full-head definition rather than showing actual circulation rub on the protected device.
PCGS and NGC populations show 1918-D as moderately scarce in Mint State, with Full Head examples genuinely rare and command premium prices across the grading scale. Heritage Auctions and Stack's Bowers have recorded notable results for high-grade Full Head coins. Explore the complete Standing Liberty Quarter series history.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $25 | $29 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $32 | $37 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $55 | $63 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $67 | $77 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $103 | $119 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $149 | $172 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $169 | $195 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $390 | $415 |
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