1927-D Standing Liberty Silver Quarter — Denver Mint

1927-D Standing Liberty Silver Quarter — Denver Mint

Own a classic piece of early 20th-century American numismatic history with this 1927-D Standing Liberty Silver Quarter, struck at the Denver Mint during the final years of the celebrated Standing Liberty Quarter series.

The Standing Liberty Quarter was produced from 1916 through 1930 and remains one of the most admired designs in United States silver coinage. Created by sculptor Hermon A. MacNeil, the series features a striking representation of Liberty and an American eagle in flight.

The 1927-D Standing Liberty Quarter was struck during the Roaring Twenties, a period of rapid technological advancement, economic expansion, and cultural transformation in the United States.

The obverse features Lady Liberty standing within a gateway, holding a shield in one hand and an olive branch in the other. The inscription LIBERTY appears above, while IN GOD WE TRUST is incorporated into the gateway design.

The reverse displays an American eagle soaring in flight, surrounded by the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and QUARTER DOLLAR.

The 1927-D belongs to the Type 2 Standing Liberty Quarter design, introduced in 1917, featuring a modified representation of Liberty and a revised reverse with three stars beneath the eagle.

It also features the recessed date introduced in 1925, an important modification intended to reduce the rapid loss of date details caused by circulation wear on earlier Standing Liberty Quarters.

With an original mintage of 976,000 business strikes, the 1927-D is a lower-mintage issue within the series and is particularly appealing to collectors assembling complete date-and-mint-mark sets.

Struck in 90% silver, this historic quarter contains approximately 0.1808 troy ounces of pure silver, combining precious-metal content with the artistic beauty of classic American coinage.

Whether collected as part of a Standing Liberty Quarter series, a Denver Mint collection, or a broader United States silver coin type set, the 1927-D Standing Liberty Quarter offers an appealing connection to American history and numismatic artistry.

Product Details

• Denomination: Quarter Dollar ($0.25 USD)

• Year: 1927

• Mint: Denver (D Mint Mark)

• Series: Standing Liberty Quarter (1916–1930)

• Type: Type 2, Recessed Date

• Original Mintage: 976,000 business strikes

• Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

• Weight: 6.25 grams

• Diameter: 24.3 mm

• Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.1808 Troy Ounces

• Designer: Hermon A. MacNeil

• Obverse: Standing Liberty holding a shield and olive branch within a gateway

• Reverse: American eagle in flight with three stars beneath

• Mint Mark Location: Obverse, near the lower-left portion of the gateway

• Edge: Reeded

• Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

• Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1927-D Standing Liberty Quarter. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.