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1929-D
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Mint | Denver |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,358,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Hermon A. MacNeil |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-2754 |
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The 1929-D Standing Liberty Quarter brought 1,358,000 pieces from Denver, a moderate mintage that situates the date among the mid-range branch-mint issues of the late series. Following the established pattern at the Denver Mint, the 1929-D generally exhibits reasonable strike quality, with most surviving examples showing decent central detail, acceptable shield rivet definition, and respectable eagle feather articulation. This consistency makes the date a reliable target for collectors who want a Denver issue from the final phase of the series without contending with the wholesale strike weakness that plagues coins like the 1926-S. Mint State examples appear regularly enough in auction archives to allow patient buyers to wait for sharply struck specimens with original surfaces.
MacNeil's Type 3 composition holds steady, depicting Liberty in her gateway holding shield and olive branch on the obverse, and the eagle in flight with three stars below on the reverse. Genuine 1929-D quarters weigh 6.25 grams, measure 24.3 millimeters in diameter, and feature a reeded edge in the standard 90 percent silver, 10 percent copper composition. The D mintmark appears on the obverse above and to the left of the recessed date, and the MacNeil M monogram sits at the base of the shield. Authenticators verify the D mintmark style, looking for the soft serifs and proper positioning characteristic of genuine Denver punches, and confirm that the recessed date area exhibits original mint quality without evidence of tooling or alteration. The combination of moderate mintage and decent strike quality means added-mintmark counterfeiting is a less acute concern than on lower-mintage dates.
Mint State 1929-D examples command modest premiums in lower uncirculated grades, with prices accelerating notably as Full Head designation enters the equation. PCGS and NGC populations show meaningful thinning at the higher grade levels, particularly with Full Head designation attached. For complete mintage data across the series, see the Standing Liberty Quarter series history.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $13 | $15 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $13.50 | $16 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $17 | $19.50 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $21 | $24 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $35 | $41 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $64 | $74 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $113 | $131 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $250 | $265 |
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