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Standing Liberty Quarter Errors & Varieties

Standing Liberty quarter key dates, famous errors, notable varieties, Variety Vista, and PCGS popup references.

Standing Liberty Quarter Key Dates, Famous Errors & Notable Varieties

Same style as the other error pages: key dates first, famous and notable Standing Liberty quarter varieties next, then the reference-code list with popup buttons for Variety Vista and PCGS only.

Standing Liberty Quarter Key Date Section

Key dates can be valuable even without a listed variety. For Standing Liberty quarters, also confirm full date visibility and Type 1 / Type 2 design details.

Major Key Dates

  • 1916 — 52,000
  • 1921 — 1,916,000
  • 1923-S — 1,360,000

Important Notes

  • 1917 Type 1 and Type 2 design differences matter.
  • Weak or missing dates are common on circulated examples.

Famous & Notable Standing Liberty Quarter Errors

These are the Standing Liberty quarter varieties collectors usually check first. Buttons open the reference source in the same popup style as the other error pages.

1918-S 1918/7 Overdate FS-101

The classic Standing Liberty quarter overdate and the most famous variety in this series. This is a key variety even in circulated grades.

1917-D DDR Type 1 FS-801

Doubled-die reverse listing for the first-year Type 1 design. Variety Vista and PCGS references are both included.

1928-S RPM S/S FS-501

Repunched San Francisco mintmark variety with Variety Vista and PCGS support. A useful mintmark check on later Standing Liberty quarters.

1928-S Inverted Mintmark FS-501

Notable mintmark variety listed by PCGS. Check the mintmark area carefully on 1928-S examples.

1920 / 1920-S Clashed Dies FS-401

Clashed-die listings for both Philadelphia and San Francisco coins. These are good notable error checks for the series.

Standing Liberty Quarter Error Reference List

Year-MintError/VarietyFS / Variety #Error (VV)PCGS
1917-D DDR (Type 1) FS-801
1918-S 1918/7 Overdate FS-101
1920 Clashed Dies FS-401
1920-S Clashed Dies FS-401
1928-S Inverted MM FS-501
1928-S RPM S/S FS-501
1929-S Obv Die Clash FS-401

Learn grading & variety attribution on video

Want a more visual way to study coin grading and varieties? Visit the video guide page for PCGS educational videos that can help you learn what to look for before you buy or attribute a coin.

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