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1916-W (2026) Best of the Mint Gold Quarter SP 250th Anniversary Privy Values
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The Standing Liberty Quarter design pays homage to one of our Nation's most beloved coins. This timeless beauty helped bring about a renaissance in American coinage in 1916 and has become a cornerstone of American numismatics, cherished by collectors for over a century.
The coins bear a special Semiquincentennial Liberty Bell privy mark with the numeral “250” and has a 1 oz. silver companion medal, featuring new and modern designs, inspired by the 24-karat gold coins.
This coin is made of Gold and has a current melt value of $1,142.05
Obverse:
Designed by Hermon A. MacNeil, the coin depicts Liberty on its obverse. She is holding a shield and an olive branch as she steps through an opening in a wall bearing 13 stars.
Reverse:
The reverse shows an eagle in flight flanked by 13 stars.
Source: US Mint
Basic Information
GSID:
71693
Coin Date:
1916-W (2026)
Denomination:
G25c / Gold 25 Cents
Designation:
SP
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
West Point
Coinage Type:
Best of the Mint Gold
Coinage Years:
2026
Composition:
Gold
Mint Mark:
W
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Best of the Mint
Variety 2:
250th Anniversary Privy
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9999
Weight:
7.78 gr
Weight:
0.25 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.25 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
22 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Herman A. MacNeil
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1916, W, 250
Obverse Designer:
Herman A. MacNeil
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
Herman A. MacNeil
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