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Entry Details
Coin Date: 1928-S Denomination (Short): 25c Denomination (Long): 25 Cents Variety: Large S Desg: MS Mint Mark: S Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 2,644,000 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Standing Liberty quarter Coinage Years: 1917-1930 Mint Location: San Francisco Diameter: 24.3 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 6.25 Weight (Ounces): 0.2009 Designer: Herman A. MacNeil Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: MacNeil's Liberty stands with one hand holding an olive branch, the other bearing a shield. A ribbon connects the branch to the shield. The world LIBERTY appears across the top periphery and the date is centered at the bottom. 13 stars appear to the side of Liberty. Mint mark, if any, is positioned above the date to the left of Liberty. Reverse Description: An eagle in full flight, facing right, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above the great raptor. Stars flank the left and right peripheries with the words QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom. General Notes: Bears the large mintmark size punch, which is only seen in 1928. The small mintmark was used for the entire series and 1928 is the only year in which both mintmark sizes can be found. NGC ID: 243Z
