United States 1917-D quarter dollar KM-145
The Standing Liberty quarter was introduced in late 1916 to supersede the Barber quarter. It was modified in 1917 to give Liberty a breastplate and again in 1925 to put the date in a recess. However, the mint was rarely able to give the design a full strike (a problem with the other denominations as well) and it was retired in 1932 in favor of the familiar Washington quarter. This specimen was lot 4435 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "1917-D Standing Liberty Quarter. Type II. MS-65 FH (PCGS). OGH. The lovely satin surfaces of this Denver Mint quarter are brilliant with a sharp to full strike throughout. Far scarcer with Full Head striking detail than its identically dated Type II counterpart from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1917-D Type II is one of the more underrated strike rarities in the early Standing Liberty quarter series. This is a particularly appealing Gem, expertly produced and preserved, that will appeal to discerning collectors."
Recorded mintage: 1,509,200 of the type I + 6,224,400 of the Type 2.
Specification: 6.25 grams, 0.900 silver and 0.100 copper, 24.3 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Hermon MacNeil.
Catalog reference: KM 141.
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- [1]Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction: Session 8: U.S. Coins Part 1: Half Cents Through Half Dollars - Lots 4001-4586, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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