Coin History – Standing Liberty Quarter

1930 Standing Liberty Quarter - Fine

In the last Coin History article covering the Winged Liberty Head, or Mercury, Dime, I discussed the significant changes that happened to United States coinage in 1916. Misguided by the wrong interpretation of a law, the Mint was compelled to believe that it had to change the Half Dollar, Quarter Dollar, and Dime given they had been in circulation for 25 years. That wrong reading of the law led to the birth of the Mercury …

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Today’s Deal – 1930 Standing Liberty Quarter in Fine Condition

1930 Standing Liberty Quarter - Fine

Today’s Deal is on an excellent example of the Standing Liberty Quarter. APMEX through their Amazon storefront is selling a 1930 specimen in Fine condition for $23.52. That is just shy of the $30 book price for this coin and it includes free shipping for everyone. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon. Today’s Deal articles contains links that, when clicked and a purchase is made, will generate a small commission to the site. Those …

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