U.S. Mint coin reference

1866–1891: Liberty Seated Quarter (Variety 3: "In God We Trust" Motto Added)

Liberty Seated quarters ran for decades and include multiple subtypes.

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Toned 1876 Liberty Seated quarter with obverse and In God We Trust motto reverse shown side by side

Coin specifications and design

Years made: 1866-1891

Country: United States

Denomination: Quarter dollar

Category: Circulating coin

Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper

Silver fineness: 90%

Silver weight: 0.1808 oz ASW

Weight: 6.22 g through 1873 No Arrows; 6.25 g beginning with 1873 Arrows

Diameter: 24.3 mm

Thickness: Approx. 1.75 mm

Edge: Reeded

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Design identification

Obverse: Liberty seated on a rock holding shield and pole.

1866–1891: Liberty Seated Quarter (Variety 3: "In God We Trust" Motto Added) history

1866–1891: Liberty Seated Quarter (Variety 3: "In God We Trust" Motto Added) adds IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle in 1866. The subtype begins on the reduced 6.22-gram standard and later includes the 1873 adjustment to 6.25 grams.

Arrows beside the date identify the 1873–1874 weight change. Coins after the arrows were removed keep the 6.25-gram standard, so date and marker details control attribution.