USA 25 cents Standing Liberty Quarter 1928
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ¼ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 145 |
| Mintage | 2,644,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.75 mm |
| diameter | 24.26 mm |
| weight | 6.25 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Hermon Atkins MacNeil (M)
IN GOD WE TRVST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Star
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
Hermon Atkins MacNeil (M)
E PLVRIBVS VNVM
QUARTER DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Production of quarter dollars at the San Francisco Mint returned to a normal level in 1928, after the drastic dip of the previous year. It's evident that several rolls of 1928-S must have survived as late as the 1960s or '70s, as this issue is rather plentiful in Mint State. Gems are quite common, though nearly all of these have mediocre strikes. An overall weakness at the centers is typical, and Full Head specimens are scarce, though not truly rare. As with 1928-D, the scarcity of XF and AU examples has not resulted in high prices for the simple reason that MS coins are so available. The Small S mintmark typical of San Francisco coins made from 1917 through 1941 is slightly more scarce than the Large S also used in 1928 alone for several denominations. Jay Cline seems to have overstated the rarity of the Small S, and neither variety carries a premium. The Large S is of a style used 30-40 years earlier, and why it was applied to several dies in 1928 is unknown. The Large S dies were used in the second half of the year, and the greater availability of this variety suggests that most 1928-S quarters were likewise coined late in the year. For all other denominations the Small S is more common, and no nickels are known with the Large S.Read More
