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1919
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 11,324,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Hermon A. MacNeil |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-2731 |
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The 1919 Standing Liberty Quarter represents the first full year of peacetime production for the type, with Philadelphia striking 11,324,000 pieces for general circulation. The American economy in 1919 entered a period of postwar adjustment marked by labor unrest, the Boston Police Strike, and the early agitations of Prohibition, which would arrive in January 1920. Quarters from this year circulated through a country wrestling with returning veterans, the influenza aftermath, and a brief but sharp recession. Philadelphia continued striking the Type 2 design first introduced in mid-1917, with Liberty's chain-mail torso and the elevated eagle. Production quality at the main mint generally exceeded that of the branch facilities, with sharper detail on Liberty's gown drapery and clearer eagle plumage than the Denver or San Francisco issues from the same period.
The obverse displays Hermon Atkins MacNeil's classical figure of Liberty striding through a gateway, olive branch lifted in peace while the shield remains held forward in continued vigilance, an iconography that resonated powerfully in 1919. No mintmark appears on Philadelphia issues, while the "M" monogram rests at the base of the shield to the right of the date. The reverse shows the eagle in flight against a star-studded field, with three stars below for the Type 2 arrangement. Composition holds steady at 90% silver and 10% copper, weight 6.25 grams, diameter 24.3 mm, edge reeded. Authentication of the 1919 Philadelphia issue is generally straightforward, with weight tolerance and edge integrity the primary checkpoints. Genuine examples show consistent die work and crisp letter spacing on the legend LIBERTY across the top of the obverse.
PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service) and NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) populations show this date as readily available in circulated grades, with Full Head Mint State pieces commanding strong premiums. Heritage Auctions has recorded steady results across grade levels. Continue with the Standing Liberty Quarter series history.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $27 | $31 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $40 | $46 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $52 | $60 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $60 | $69 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $72 | $83 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $92 | $107 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $128 | $148 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $275 | $290 |
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