US Mint, 2016-W 1/4 oz Gold Standing Liberty Quarter Centennial (w/OGP)

Description

The U.S. Mint issued these 2016-W 1/4 oz Gold Standing Liberty Quarters in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Hermon MacNeil’s famous design of the 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter.

Coin Highlights:

Contains 1/4 oz of .9999 fine Gold.
Housed in the original mint box with a certificate of authenticity.
Centennial design issued in celebration of the original Standing Liberty Quarter from 1916.
Obverse: Hermon MacNeil’s design features a militaristic Lady Liberty holding a shield and olive branch walking through an opening in a wall bearing 13 stars. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “AU24K,” “1/4 oz.,” and “2016.”
Reverse: Depicts an eagle in flight with its wings outstretched. The eagle is flanked by 13 stars, seven on the left and six on the right. This was the original design by Hermon A. MacNeil.
Produced by the U.S. Mint at West Point, N.Y.

This special 100th anniversary coin was issued in memory of the popular 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter and features 1/4 oz of .9999 fine Gold making this coin a great addition to both numismatic & investment portfolios.