Is there such a think as a Standing Liberty Quarter with PL surfaces?

Prethen

It's too bad there weren't any Proofs done for that series. I bet they would be absolutely beautiful.

Timbuk3

I agree !!!

COALPORTER

<< <i>It's too bad there weren't any Proofs done for that series. I bet they would be absolutely beautiful. >>



Interesting. I never realized this. Any idea why?

renomedphys

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<< <i>It's too bad there weren't any Proofs done for that series. I bet they would be absolutely beautiful. >>



Interesting. I never realized this. Any idea why? >>


Uh, it could be that there were no proofs issued between 1917 and 1935. Just a WAG.

EagleEye

It has something to do with the Art Nouveau style that came to influence the gold coins in 1907 and 1908, Silver coins in 1916, silver dollars in 1921 and cents in 1909. The new style was anti-mirrors on coins and incorporated a grainy texture on the fields. There was no polishing of the dies during the start of these series. Any polishing came from die wear. If Standing Quarters survived a few more years we could have seen some mirrored Proofs, but that's history.

ColonelJessup

Business strikes? No. Think about the obverse design. 85% is devices, not fields.

Proofs would be matte or satin finish.