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1927-S 25C MS63 Full Head NGC. The 1927-S can be compa

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1927-S 25C MS63 Full Head NGC. The 1927-S can be compa
<B>1927-S 25C MS63 Full Head NGC.</B></I> The 1927-S can be compared to the Denver mint of this same year. Not in terms of overall rarity, for the 1927-S is several times rarer than the '27-D. But the two are similar in that both started out softly struck in the centers, as a rule. With that as a beginning point, it is highly improbable that any significant number of coins were struck with complete head definition. Of course, only 396,000 pieces were struck of the 1927-S, which means that if this issue had a normal number of Full Head survivors it would still be the scarcest Full Head coin in the series. That was not the case, however, and Cline estimates that a paltry 1% were actually struck with complete head details.<BR> As a backhanded compliment to the rarity of this issue, Cline also notes that numerous counterfeits and altered mintmarks exist. In his fourth edition of <I>Standing Liberty Quarters,</B></I> he lists the characteristics of some of these manufactured rarities. This attractive example has all the characteristics one would expect from a 1927-S. Bright surfaces, central striking weakness, and a strong, clear mintmark. Each side is covered with medium density mauve-blue toning. There are no singularly mentionable or detracting marks on either side. Only two other pieces have been so graded by NGC, with 11 coins in finer condition (MS64-66). This is a rare opportunity for the specialist to acquire a Full Head 1927-S quarter in a pleasing Uncirculated grade with problem-free surfaces.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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