1981-S Type 2 Quarter PR Values

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1981-S Type 2 Quarter PR Values

Details

Obverse: Houdin's portrait of Washington, facing left, as imagined by John Flanagan. LIBERTY at the top periphery and the date centered at the bottom with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST left of Washington's neck. The mint mark appears to the right of the president's hair ribbon.

Reverse: Large eagle with wings fully extended, clutching a bundle of arrows with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA at the top periphery; QUARTER DOLLAR at the bottom. An olive leaf is positioned between the eagle and the denomination.

Basic Information

GSID:

374889

Coin Date:

1981-S

Denomination:

25c / 25 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

4,063,083

Coinage Type:

Washington quarter

Coinage Years:

1965-1998

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Mint Mark:

S

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Type 2

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

5.67 gr

Weight:

0.1823 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

Diameter:

24.3 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Flanagan

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST,1981

Obverse Designer:

John Flanagan

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, QUARTER DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

John Flanagan

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