Standing Liberty Quarters Set Finished After 50+ Years

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JBN
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edited January 11, 2026 11:25AM in U.S. Coin Forum

I have always considered this design as one of the best. The treatment at the front rims. The confident portrayal of Liberty. The only silver coin with an eagle in flight. [NOTE: Gobrecht Dollars also portray an eagle in flight.]

The fact that the date easily wore off lends a fragility and concomitant collector admiration to earlier full date examples.

Started in ‘60s as a collector searching cent rolls. A key early mentor got me to begin working on a BU Washington Quarter set. Not a clear memory, but prior to ’73, Santa brought me this Capital Holder for Standing Liberty Quarters. The first additions were the excellent 1925, which still looks great to my eye, and three late S-Mints. For decades the collection had these four coins – the set was impossible to complete. The 1917 type 1 was purchased last century and made a handsome addition to the set. Some well circulated type 3s were added from a 90% silver purchase.
The set got re-energized in 2011 adding 9 type 2s at a coin shop purchase; in 2016 adding three type 2s from a DLRC sale and three others at a coin show. The 27-S was picked up in 2018 at a coin shop while on vacation. Four nice AU examples were added in 2023. With the 90% silver market situation, there was an opportunity to finish the set.

I am delighted that the impossible set is finished, confident that it is eliciting heavenly smiles from my parents, and admit that the set has a face only its collector could love….





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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    congrats

    looks good in the plastic

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  • semikeycollector
    semikeycollector Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations!! Love your set! A great accomplishment!

  • lermish
    lermish Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats, really nice!

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  • World67
    World67 Posts: 13,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice set! One of the best designs. Not to be "that guy" but it isn't the only silver coin with an eagle in flight.

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not a sticker in sight ... outstanding!

    All glory is fleeting.
  • cheezhed
    cheezhed Posts: 6,405 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great set

    Many happy BST transactions
  • ChrisH821
    ChrisH821 Posts: 7,147 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Cool set! Is there a story attached to the 1916?

    Collector, occasional seller

  • The_Dinosaur_Man
    The_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very nice set!

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  • may
    may Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A well struck 1917 type 1 is a top three of best US coin designs of all time.

  • golden
    golden Posts: 10,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations!

  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    WOW!

    Spectacular! I absolutely love it and love the story. This is amazing.

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  • JBN
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    @Morgan White said:
    Nice set! One of the best designs. Not to be "that guy" but it isn't the only silver coin with an eagle in flight.

    Not at all. A silver commem?

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,054 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Beautiful 😍

  • JBN
    JBN Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @ChrisH821 said:
    Cool set! Is there a story attached to the 1916?

    I wanted a clear full date. Coin looks good/solid VF. Given 90% silver, I did not 'spend' a lot on it.

  • Barberian
    Barberian Posts: 4,643 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    SLQs are nice coins. Your set looks beautiful. Congrats on completing and interesting set with a variety of grades. I considered collecting them once, but only have a nice, gray 1917 T1.

  • World67
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    @JBN said:

    @Morgan White said:
    Nice set! One of the best designs. Not to be "that guy" but it isn't the only silver coin with an eagle in flight.

    Not at all. A silver commem?

    1836 Dollar

  • Batman23
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    Congratulations. Nice looking set, I like the display of that holder.

    Are you saying the 1916 was a junk silver find?

  • FreeThinker
    FreeThinker Posts: 83 ✭✭✭
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    The way collecting used to be and should be… no slabs, stickers, and fancy labels, just the coins in their album.

    Very nice set with a great story to boot!

    Richard
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  • jfriedm56
    jfriedm56 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wonderful set and congratulations on its completion. Also one of my favorite coin series too. Eye of the beholder and anyone else who appreciates this beautiful design!

  • Morgan13
    Morgan13 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Impressive!
    Looks pretty sharp in that capital holder.
    Im happy for you.

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  • cameonut2011
    cameonut2011 Posts: 10,869 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations! Well done!

  • 1946Hamm
    1946Hamm Posts: 827 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice set. Congratulations on completing it. I have a set in the same holder.

    Have a good day, Gary
  • Onastone
    Onastone Posts: 4,416 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Outstanding!!!

  • Veep
    Veep Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭✭
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    Congrats on sticking with it. It’s easy to stop when encountering the cost of the tough ones.

    Nice silver coins always present well in a black Capital holder.

    "Let me tell ya Bud, you can buy junk anytime!"
  • breakdown
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    You are a true collector - this was clearly a labor of love with a personal significance. And you never cease to surprise with projects. But it is also inspiring -- thanks as always for sharing.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

  • seatedlib3991
    seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations on a job and set well done. I am one of those collectors who tried, but failed, to build a complete set. It must give you great satisfaction. just curious; what was the final date? James

  • DisneyFan
    DisneyFan Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As a coin collector back in the day who moved on to other collectibles and then came back, I admire your persistence in working on this Liberty Standing collection over the years.

    The 1916 and 1918/7 S were always the stoppers. I take it those silver coins accumulated from your boyhood finally made it possible to complete the set. :)

  • JBN
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    @Batman23 said:
    Congratulations. Nice looking set, I like the display of that holder.

    Are you saying the 1916 was a junk silver find?

    What a story that would be!
    The 1916 was funded, in large part, by silver stacked long ago.

  • JBN
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    @seatedlib3991 said:
    Congratulations on a job and set well done. I am one of those collectors who tried, but failed, to build a complete set. It must give you great satisfaction. just curious; what was the final date? James

    The 1928-D. The AU example purchased kind of sticks out compared to the other type 3s.

  • JBN
    JBN Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Morgan White said:

    @JBN said:

    @Morgan White said:
    Nice set! One of the best designs. Not to be "that guy" but it isn't the only silver coin with an eagle in flight.

    Not at all. A silver commem?

    1836 Dollar

    Thanks. Missed that one. I have always liked the eagle on that large coin. For sure.

  • OnWithTheHunt
    OnWithTheHunt Posts: 1,316 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very cool set, Congrats on the accomplishment. Looks great in capital plastics holder.

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  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,765 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A major accomplishment!

    This has to be a numismatic life's dream.

    No stems, no seeds that you don't need......
    Those Standing Liberty Quarters are like BAD A** WEED!

    Pete

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  • Walkerfan
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    edited January 13, 2026 9:16PM
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    It looks great in that capital holder. Few coins are as beautiful as the standing liberty quarter design. Iconic and they saw so much use that it is hard to find collectible examples. Any collector would dream of and love to own that set!! I’ve been working on a date set since around 2018. I only need one coin and I’ve really been dragging my feet for the last few years. Rather than a 1916; I have a 17 D type one and a 17 S type two in my collection. Congratulations on a beautiful set!! <3

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  • tyler267
    tyler267 Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭
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    Congratulations!!

  • pursuitofliberty
    pursuitofliberty Posts: 7,926 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Such a great accomplishment! @JBN

    And man it looks good!!

    I started mine at the ANA in Seattle 1990, and I often wonder if I'll ever complete it, but it is still one of my favorite for all of the 20th Century designs.


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  • Dave99B
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    Wow, congrats! Talk about something you rarely see ... a full set of quarters. Amazing set of SLQs.

    Dave

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  • Rampage
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    That is fantastic! Congratulations on a really nice set.

  • Crepidodera
    Crepidodera Posts: 457 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well done!

  • MICHAELDIXON
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    Nice set!

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  • jesbroken
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    That is a dream achievement. Unbelievably wonderful. Thank you for sharing this numismatic goal fulfilled. Wow.
    Jim


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  • Tramp
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    Congrats on achieving this wonderful goal!

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