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The Standing Liberty Quarter was issued from 1916-1930 by the United Sates Mint. The Standing Liberty Quarter was designed by Hermon A. MacNeil. Type One (1916-1917) shows a topless Liberty on the obverse. In 1917, some people complained that an exposed Liberty on a circlating coin was going to far, so Type 2(1917-1930) was issued with a design change -- Liberty's chest was covered with a chain mail. The reverse depicts an American eagle in flight. Liberty is generally thought of in English as a condition in which an individual has immunity from the arbitrary exercise of authority; it often also implies the right to exercise political rights such as standing for office. ...


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Standing Liberty Quarter (487 words)
On the obverse, Liberty is shown as a full-length front view figure with her head turned toward the left.
It is rumored that Miss Liberty's exposed right breast was offensive to some and due to this the design was changed part way through 1917.
Others believe that the motif was revised to show Miss Liberty nearly completely encased in a suit of armor or mail, probably in reference to preparedness for the World War then raging in Europe.
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