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1930
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.3 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 5,632,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Hermon A. MacNeil |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-2756 |
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The 1930 Standing Liberty Quarter marks the final year of the series, with Philadelphia producing 5,632,000 pieces in what would be the last regular-issue quarters bearing MacNeil's elegant gateway design. No Standing Liberty Quarters were struck in 1931, and beginning in 1932 the Mint introduced the Washington Quarter as a one-year Washington Bicentennial commemorative, a design that was subsequently made permanent and continues in modified form to the present day. This terminal status gives the 1930 a special place in series collections, where it traditionally serves as the closing date in date-and-mintmark sets and as a poignant reminder of the relatively short fifteen-year life of one of the most artistically ambitious circulating coins in American numismatic history.
MacNeil's full Type 3 design appears in mature form on this final issue, with Liberty standing in her gateway holding shield and olive branch on the obverse, and the flying eagle with three stars below on the reverse. Authentic 1930 quarters weigh 6.25 grams, measure 24.3 millimeters in diameter, and carry a reeded edge in the standard 90 percent silver, 10 percent copper composition. As a Philadelphia issue, the 1930 carries no mintmark, leaving authenticators to focus on verifying the recessed date relief, the proper field transition around the date area, and the integrity of the MacNeil M monogram at the base of the shield. Strike quality is generally very good, reflecting the operational maturity Philadelphia had achieved with the series by its final year, and Full Head specimens are obtainable with patience.
Circulated 1930 examples remain affordable, while Mint State coins follow standard grade pricing with notable premiums for Full Head designation in PCGS and NGC holders. The date carries additional collector appeal from its terminal-year status, and Heritage Auctions and Stack's Bowers archives show consistent demand. For the complete series narrative and its transition to the Washington Quarter, 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) | $15 | $17.50 |
| 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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