$10 Face Roll - 40 Coins - 90% Silver Standing Liberty Quarters – Dated
This $10 Face Roll of Standing Liberty Quarters consists of roughly 7.15 Troy oz. of silver. The design of the coins is very militaristic and harks back to ancient Greek imagery. All of these coins date from 1916-1930. They have reeded edges, which were used as a security mechanism against shaving.
Design of the Standing Liberty Quarter
The Standing Liberty Quarter was designed by Hermon MacNeil. The obverse features Lady Liberty stepping through a gate. She faces to the right and has a shield facing the same way. Both were used in reference to the war in Europe. The gate bears the national motto, “IN GOD WE TRVST” (the U is shaped like a V), with two words on either side of Liberty. Thirteen stars, representing the original thirteen colonies, run down the edges of the gate’s opening. In MacNeil’s words, Liberty is “stepping forward in … the defense of peace as her ultimate goal.” Peace is symbolized by the olive branch in Liberty’s right hand. The word “LIBERTY” arches along the top of the rim, with extra space between the B and the E for Liberty’s head. The coin’s date is inscribed under her feet.
On the reverse is a naturalistic image of an eagle. It is shown in flight from a point of view that is level with it. It is flying toward the right side of the coin with its wings fully spread out above it. Between its wings is the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” (From many, one), which comes from the Great Seal of the United States. “UNITED STATES” arches along the rim at the top. Under it are the words “OF AMERICA,” which are inscribed horizontally. The coin’s face value, “QUARTER DOLLAR,” is at the bottom. Thirteen stars, seven on the left and six on the right, adorn the rim space between the inscriptions.
Why add this $10 Face Roll of Standing Liberty Quarters to your collection?
This roll of $10 Face Standing Liberty Quarters is a great option for those who like constitutional, i.e. 90%, silver. Each coin has .18084 Troy oz. of silver, which is a convenient size for those who use silver in local commerce. Because they consist of real silver, the coins can also be used as teaching tools by those explaining the history of American currency.
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