Quarter (Shield Earring), 1882, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Liberty facing right.
Lettering: E ∙ PLURIBUS ∙ UNUM / LIBERTY / 1882
Reverse: Eagle advancing right.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ∙ QUARTER DOLLAR ∙
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 356
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: Shield Earring
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1882
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Designer: George T. Morgan
Parameters
Material: Silver
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
