1926 S Standing Liberty Quarter The obverse of the coin features the standing figure of Liberty within the opening of a small gate adorned with thirteen stars. She holds a shield in her left hand and an olive branch in her right. The word LIBERTY appears above and the date below. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST is split over both sides of the gate. The original reverse design features an eagle in flight with seven stars to the left and six to the right. Beneath the eagle is the denomination QUARTER DOLLAR, with the remaining inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM in the field above the eagle. The original design described above, known as “Type 1?, was struck in 1916 and during the first few months of 1917. This version featured a depiction of Liberty with an exposed breast and according to numismatic myth there was a public outcry to cover her up. However, recent research of correspondence between MacNeil and the Mint has shown that the design was altered at the request of MacNeil, who felt that the design was not up to his usual standards. The modified design known as “Type 2?, would be introduced during the latter part of 1917. The design was slightly strengthened on both sides, with two noted changes to the devices. On the obverse, Liberty now wears a suit of chain mail. Numismatic author Q. David Bowers has suggested that this might have been done to strengthen the military appearance of the design, which was introduced in the middle of the first World War. The reverse was altered as well, with the stars rearranged. Five stars were placed on either side of the eagle, with the remaining three stars positioned beneath. A second modification to the design occurred in 1925, when the area containing the date was recessed. Prior to this, the date was placed in the same relief as the other parts of the design, which allowed it to be completely worn away in circulation. There were no further modifications to the design for the remainder of the series.