1917 Standing Liberty Quarter (Variety II)

The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter had a second version made of the coin where the bare breast was replaced with chain mail armor. The second version had a total mintage of over 13 million coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This coin is one of the more common of the Standing Liberty Quarters between 1917 and 1924, although all of the coins within these dates are rare compared to the Standing Liberty Quarters created after them.

History of the 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter (Variety II)

The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter of the second, more clothed variety can usually be found with a fully struck head. It’s also known to have various shades of the original toning, as well as a soft white luster that is attractive. The 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter of the second type is an attractive coin that would make a great addition to any Standing Liberty Quarter series collection. The obverse of the coin features Lady Liberty holding a shield in one hand and an olive branch in the other while wearing chain mail armor on her body. She stands in some form of gateway that features 13 stars and the words “In God We Trust” dividing the walls. The reverse of the coin features an American Bald Eagle in flight with 13 stars surrounding it.