¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" with motto; with date arrows

Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1873-1874
Value	¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (0.25 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (.100 copper)
Weight	6.25 g
Diameter	24.3 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 30784 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 106 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Seated Liberty looking right above her shoulder, with a cap on a stick and a shield, 13 stars around

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1874

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for designing the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Reverse

Eagle with arrows and olive branch in talons, banner with motto above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
QUAR. DOL.

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Christian Gobrecht was the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death in 1844. He was responsible for designing the famous "Seated Liberty" designs, which were in turn the direct inspiration for the design of the Trade Dollar.

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Comments

The Coinage Act of 12 February, 1873, increased the standard weight of quarters from 96 grains (6.22 grams, KM# 92) to a metric standard of 6¼ grams (96.45 grains). The arrows were added to signify this change.

See also

• Phrygian cap

• ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto)
• ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto, with rays and date arrows)
• ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto, with date arrows)
• ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (without motto, reduced weight)
• ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, w/o date arrows)
• ¼ Dollar "Seated Liberty Quarter" (with motto, increased weight)

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