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1924 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar NGC MS68

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1924 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar NGC MS68
In an effort to increase the longevity of the date area in circulation, the Mint began to tinker with this feature of the Standing Liberty Quarter in 1924. Beginning with the 1924, 1924-D, and 1924-S deliveries, coins of this type would display thinner, markedly tapered digits in the date. This is the same date logotype that would be employed on the Recessed Date deliveries of 1925-1930.

The 1924 has long been compared to the 1925, 1926, 1927, and 1928 in terms of overall availability. Cline (1997), however, opines that the '24-P is much rarer than those deliveries and more closely related to the 1923 when one considers the total number of coins known. While the 1924 is more easily located with Full Head striking detail than the 1923, such examples become progressively rarer the higher one progresses up the grading scale. At the MS-68 FH level, the 1924 is currently unique at NGC, and PCGS has yet to grade a single example finer than MS-67 FH.

A true condition rarity among Standing Liberty Quarters, this beautiful Superb Gem is awash in full, shimmering, softly frosted luster. Both sides present as untoned with an overall sharp strike that is impressively complete over Liberty's head on the obverse. Bothersome abrasions are conspicuous by their absence, and a few tiny swirls of russet tinting here and there over the rims are noted for accuracy. Easily among the most important Standing Liberty Quarters of any issue that we have ever offered, this coin belongs in the finest set of this popular 20th century series.

Scattered die polish lines (as produced) are evident in the reverse field. NGC Census: 1; 0 finer. (PCGS Population in 68 FH: 0; 0 finer.) (#5746)