25 Cents, Pattern, United States, 1916

Description (Brief):

One (1) 25 cent coin, pattern

Description (Brief)

United States, 1916

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Liberty stepping through a gateway holding shield and branch.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRVST / 1916

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Reverse Image: Eagle flying right. Laurel branches to left and right.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLVRIBVS VNVM / QUARTER DOLLAR

The branches were replaced by stars on the circulating version. This pattern rates a Rarity-8 which means that only two or three are known. [reference no. Judd 1796a]

Date Made: 1916

Mint: U.S. Mint, Philadelphia

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0551.0759Catalog Number: 1985.0551.0759Accession Number: 1985.0551

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 24.3 mm; 31/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cf26-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1100297

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