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U.S. 1917-1930 Type II Standing Liberty Silver Quarter Good |
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The original 1917 "Standing Liberty" quarter provoked a famous controversy when released. The Society for the Suppression of Vice charged the coin with obscenity -- Liberty has an exposed breast and thigh -- and demanded its recall. Meanwhile, the U.S. entered World War I and it was deemed appropriate that Liberty be "covered up" in medieval chain-mail! Every later 1917-1930 "Covered Breast" Type II issue carries the revised design. Well-traveled Good quality. Minted 1916-1930. Our choice of date.
24.3mm
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