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Hi Ronald I recently came across a Standing Liberty Quarter however it is pretty worn and I cannot see the date on it at all.It does have the M initial to the right of the last star my question is there any way for me to figure out what its actual date is and how can I tell if it is an S? Thank You
Hi Shari:
One of the problems with the design of this coin is that the date and mintmark wears away more easily (than other coins) in circulation. There is no way to tell what your coin's date or mintmark was.
The "M" on the right is for the coin's designer, Hermon MacNeil. Any mintmark would also be on the same side of the coin, but on the left side, Both "D" for Denver and "S" for San Francisco were used. Coins struck in Philadelphia had no mintmark. You can look at the following link for more information on the standing liberty quarter: http://www.coincommunity.com/us_quarter_dollars/standing_liberty.asp
With silver trading in the $17 to $18 range, your quarter has a silver melt value of about $3.
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Thank You and Good Luck in your collecting.
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Answers by Expert:
Ronald Fern
Expertise
I can answer most all questions relating to US coins, tokens, and currency. I'm not strong on world coins or ancients. Primary field of expertise is errors and varieties. Over 55 years experience in coin collecting. Part time dealer since 1976. Employed by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing for over 34 years as an Industrial Engineer/Technical Specialist before retiring in 2002.
Experience
Worked weekends for "Lonesome" John in the late 1960's to mid 1970's processing error coins, packaging, and preparing orders. Worked with John Devine and Fred Weinberg on several California Error A Rama's in the early 1970's. Served as display judge at annual Error-A-Rama coin shows. Opened and operated mail order coin business DBA "CAL ERRORS" in 1976. Contributer to Alan Herbert's "Official Price Guide To Mint Errors" and Fivaz/Stanton "Cherrypickers' Guide". Worked Saturdays at Huntington Beach Coin Exchange 1980-1999. Had table and sold coins at a number of coin and gun shows in So CA, AZ and NV. Sell coins, tokens and currency currently at my space in the Pomona Antique Center. Past "Errorscope" Editor. Presently CONECA Examiner.
Organizations
ANA, CONECA, CWTS, NLG
Publications
Errorscope, Numismatic News, Civil War Token Journal, Error and Variety News
Education/Credentials
AA Degree LBCC pre Engineering, 1964
BS Degree CSULB Ind Technology, 1968
Awards and Honors
1st Place EAR Trophy for Civil War Token Errors, NLG Author of Year Award for best monthly coin column "Error News and Views" in small Numismatic paper, owned and published by Ray Anthony.
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