2016 Standing Liberty Quarter-Ounce Fine Gold Coin
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The gold Standing Liberty quarter is the second of three 2016 coins released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Mercury (or Winged Liberty) dime, the Standing Liberty quarter, and the Walking Liberty half-dollar into circulation.
In the early 20th century, the United States Mint and Treasury Department were in the midst of a complete overhaul of the nation's currency. A program that started in 1905 under President Theodore Roosevelt was in full stride by 1916, with three of the nation's most common coins redesigned.
Adolph A. Weinman and Hermon Atkins MacNeil won contests for their designs to appear on the face of the dime, quarter and half-dollar coins. Weinman's designs appear on the dime and half-dollar, while MacNeil's Standing Liberty replaced the Barber quarter from US Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber. Still the chief engraver in 1916, Barber's quarter design was unveiled early in his term in 1892.
On the obverse face of the 2016 quarter-ounce gold American Standing Liberty quarter is the image of Liberty in full-length figure, standing guard in the gap of a wall. MacNeil's original creation depicted Liberty bare-chested, but the design that appeared on most coins was altered by the US Mint to give Liberty a chain-mail chest plate.
The reverse of the coin includes the image of an American bald eagle in flight, with engravings of "United States of America," "E Pluribus Unum" and the coin's face value. Additional engravings for this series include the coin's metal content, purity and weight. The "W" mint mark of the West Point Mint is included as well.
Each of the 2016 gold American centennial coins includes 24-karat pure gold, has a limited mintage, and will ship in a hardwood box that has a classic, black-matte finish from the United States Mint. Please note that it is possible that some of these coin boxes may have minor blemishes on the exterior.
Includes:
• 2016 Standing Liberty Quarter-Ounce Fine Gold Coin
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
