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The Variety 2 Standing Liberty quarter is ILLEGAL. Discuss!
Dentuck
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The design of the Standing Liberty quarter was changed
slightly (but noticeably) partway through its second year
of production, 1917. The coin’s authorizing legislation
specified, “No change shall be made in the emblems
and devices used,” allowing only that “modifications shall
consist of the changing of the position of the eagle, the
rearrangement of the stars and lettering and a slight
concavity given to the surface.” The Mint’s modifications
in 1917 went above and beyond those authorized changes,
however—most obviously by covering Miss Liberty’s exposed
right breast with chainmail armor. Since this change to an
“emblem or device” was not authorized by legislation, might
one argue that the entire coinage of Variety 2 Standing
Liberty quarters (1917 to 1930) was illegal?
slightly (but noticeably) partway through its second year
of production, 1917. The coin’s authorizing legislation
specified, “No change shall be made in the emblems
and devices used,” allowing only that “modifications shall
consist of the changing of the position of the eagle, the
rearrangement of the stars and lettering and a slight
concavity given to the surface.” The Mint’s modifications
in 1917 went above and beyond those authorized changes,
however—most obviously by covering Miss Liberty’s exposed
right breast with chainmail armor. Since this change to an
“emblem or device” was not authorized by legislation, might
one argue that the entire coinage of Variety 2 Standing
Liberty quarters (1917 to 1930) was illegal?
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To what government office should we mail all our Type 2 Standing Liberty Quarters to?
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<< <i>You may mail them to my attention, and I'll deliver them to the Atlanta Federal Reserve on my lunch break. >>
Have you every tried to actually get into the atlanta FR? if you don't know someone and have an appointment you are getting nowhere. even if you do it's a huge chore. when you need to run documents over there it's always easier for everyone to meet outside just because of the nonsense involved. You really don't want to mess with that. now, I am going to be getting a tour within the next few months, so just give me a ring and I can come and pick them up for you and turn them in then. it's no problem, just buy me lunch the next time i see you after that.
<< <i>Oh well.
To what government office should we mail all our Type 2 Standing Liberty Quarters to?
The correct address is:
TYPE 2 QUARTER RECALL
c/o Julian M. Leidman, agent
940 Wayne Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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...hmmmmm. that would explain the black helicopters hovering over my property!
Firstly, my Great Uncle (1877-1965) was not offended by the expose appendage, there were many artistic statues partially disrobed and on display in public places at that time, and this quarter design was only an extension of this type of art.
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<< <i>Oh well.
To what government office should we mail all our Type 2 Standing Liberty Quarters to?
The correct address is:
TYPE 2 QUARTER RECALL
c/o Julian M. Leidman, agent
940 Wayne Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 >>
<< <i>The design of the Standing Liberty quarter was changed
slightly (but noticeably) partway through its second year
of production, 1917. The coin’s authorizing legislation
specified, “No change shall be made in the emblems
and devices used,” allowing only that “modifications shall
consist of the changing of the position of the eagle, the
rearrangement of the stars and lettering and a slight
concavity given to the surface.” The Mint’s modifications
in 1917 went above and beyond those authorized changes,
however—most obviously by covering Miss Liberty’s exposed
right breast with chainmail armor. Since this change to an
“emblem or device” was not authorized by legislation, might
one argue that the entire coinage of Variety 2 Standing
Liberty quarters (1917 to 1930) was illegal? >>
"Exposed Right Breast"??? I thought she was wearing a leotard??
The name is LEE!
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<< <i>Oh well.
To what government office should we mail all our Type 2 Standing Liberty Quarters to?
The correct address is:
TYPE 2 QUARTER RECALL
c/o Julian M. Leidman, agent
940 Wayne Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 >>
jom
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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Ron
The Variety 1 design was an unintentional wardrobe malfunction with the Variety 2 being on a several second (months?) delay. (Liberty had just been on Dancing With The Stars.)
So the Type 2 is legal, but you might get fined by the FCC for showing the Type 1.
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