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1916 25C XF40 PCGS. Although the 1916 Standing Liberty

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1916 25C XF40 PCGS. Although the 1916 Standing Liberty
<B>1916<25C> XF40 PCGS.</B></I> Although the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter was struck in December 1916, the issue was not distributed until 1917. The public put aside a quantity of the new quarters that year, as usual when the design was modified. However, most hoarded examples were dated 1917. The 1916 pieces were inconspicuous, and many survivors circulated for years, until the advent of coin folders led to date and mintmark searching. This cream-gray example displays even wear on Liberty's shield, waist, and legs, but luster emerges from the wings and other protected areas. The surfaces are sufficiently smooth that the piece is best identified by a curved, thin strike-through on the reverse near 9 o'clock.