2003 Charlotte ANA National Money Signature Sale #316 - Session 1

1891 25C MS65 PCGS. Light pearl-gray patina visits the lustrous surfaces. A needle-sharp Gem that has an immaculate reverse. An imposing final year of

1860 25C PR67 Cameo NGC. Briggs 9-H. There are blushes of pale golden iridescence on both sides of this coin, but the outward appearance is one of dee

1867 25C PR65 PCGS. Whereas the obverse shield ribbon is often indistinct on business strike Quarters of this date, it is razor sharp on this proof. T

1873 25C Arrows PR64 NGC. A coin that would fit nicely into a high grade proof type set, both sides are richly toned with dominant lavender-charcoal s

1874 25C Arrows PR65 Cameo NGC. There is an appreciable amount of mint frost over the devices, and the fields are unquestionably mirrored with deep re

1874 25C Arrows PR66 Cameo PCGS. This is the single finest Cameo-designated proof 1874 Arrows Quarter at PCGS (1/03), and it is a gorgeous specimen to

1877 25C PR65 Cameo NGC. The 77 in the date is lightly repunched at the peaks of the letters. A brilliant Gem that has frosted devices and deeply mirr

1878 25C PR65 PCGS. A richly toned Gem exhibiting original, intermingled shades of deep rose and blue-green on the obverse. The reverse is an even cob

1878 25C PR66 PCGS. Briggs 4-D. This is one of the most appealing proof 1878 Seated Quarters to sell through a Heritage auction in quite some time. Th

1880 25C PR64 PCGS. A proof representative of this low mintage issue, both sides are sharply struck in all areas with no singularly distracting handli

1881 25C PR68 Deep Cameo PCGS. This is the first proof 1881 Seated Quarter to receive a Deep Cameo designation at PCGS (as of 1/03). The eye appeal is

1882 25C PR65 PCGS. The obverse has bright golden-brown and cobalt-blue patina, while the reverse is immersed in orange, mauve, and navy-blue colors.

1883 25C PR65 NGC. Luxurious mauve, navy-blue, and sea-green patina. A needle-sharp Gem that appears to have undisturbed surfaces beneath the rich col

1883 25C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Radiant golden-brown patina dominates, with a blush of rose-violet and cobalt-blue colors along the left portion of the obve

1884 25C PR65 PCGS. Rich powder-blue and rose-gold patina. An impressively preserved Gem that has exquisitely struck devices. Only 875 pieces were str

1885 25C PR63 PCGS. Sharply struck except for the right side stars. The frosty devices appear to have strong cameo contrast with the darkly mirrored f

1885 25C PR64 PCGS. The obverse has dusky champagne-rose and golden-brown colors, while the reverse is awash in aqua and mauve patina. A sharply struc

1886 25C PR64 Cameo NGC. A brilliant near-Gem with outstanding white on black cameo contrast. A carefully preserved near-Gem that has exceptional eye

1888 25C PR65 PCGS. Light gold patina does not hide the obvious (although undesignated) cameo contrast. Seemingly fully struck, and the surfaces are c

1890 25C PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS. The penultimate proof delivery in the Seated Quarter series, this gorgeous Superb Gem combines richly frosted devices w

1892 25C MS66 PCGS. Type Two Reverse. The apricot, lilac, and copper-gold shades are unquestionably original. An exceptionally attractive Gem that has

1892 25C MS67 PCGS. Type Two Reverse, as identifiable by the position of the eagle's left (facing) wingtip relative to the E in UNITED. The firs...

1893 25C MS65 PCGS. Fully-struck with thick, rich luster and nice, original toning in shades of lilac with green and gold tints towards the edges. Com

1893 25C MS66 PCGS. While the novelty of the Barber Quarter had waned somewhat by 1893, the P-mint issue of that year was still saved in enough number

1894-S 25C MS64 NGC. The strike is sharp and the surfaces exhibit a few small marks. Full luster sparkles beneath mottled gray and russet toning. Impo

1896 25C MS65 PCGS. The deep lavender, golden-brown, and electric-blue patina is lighter in the centers than across the margins. Exquisitely struck an

1902 25C MS65 PCGS. Splendid copper-gold, sea-green, and ruby-red hues. A boldly struck and lustrous Gem with lovingly preserved surfaces. The 1902 is

1903-O 25C MS65 NGC. The grade distribution among extant 1903-O Barber Quarters is interesting in that the rarest examples are those that grade AU or

1904 25C MS65 NGC. Fully brilliant and white with nice definition and no mentionable flaws. Much scarcer in Gem condition than the mintage might sugge

1904-O 25C MS64 PCGS. Deep mauve, golden-brown, and powder-blue patina. A sharply struck near-Gem with good luster and clean surfaces. A better date t

1906-O 25C MS67 PCGS. The 1906-O is not the rarest O-mint Barber Quarter in Mint State (Lawrence, 1994, suggests that there may have been a small hoar

1907-O 25C MS65 NGC. The satiny luster is accented with just a hint of delicate pink toning. Fully Gem in each regard with immaculate surface preserva

1908-D 25C MS66 PCGS. Lawrence Variety No. 103, and attributable by repunching on the 9 and 8 in the date. Conditionally scarce, both sides are sharpl

1909 25C MS65 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous Gem that has a lightly toned reverse, while the obverse has rich golden-brown and electric-blue pati

1909-D 25C MS66 PCGS. The 1909-D is a curious issue in that more than 5 million pieces were produced, and yet it is a condition rarity. Only seven oth

1909-S 25C MS64 PCGS. A lustrous near-Gem that has original milky apricot patina. The exquisitely preserved surfaces contribute further to the eye app

1909-S 25C MS65 NGC. Full luster beneath gray-russet toning. The surfaces are nearly-mark-free and with the exception of some softness on a few of the

1910 25C MS65 PCGS. A lustrous and essentially brilliant Gem that has a good strike. The reverse is exquisitely preserved, and the obverse is also att

1911-D 25C MS64 NGC. A lustrous and essentially brilliant near-Gem with nearly immaculate fields. The portrait has a couple of completely trivial cont

1911-D 25C MS64 NGC. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem with a hint of silver-gray patina. The reverse is essentially pristine, while the obverse

1913-S 25C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. VG Details, Net AG3. A relatively deep scratch reaches the final star, while several other lengthy but lighter

1914-D 25C MS65 NGC. Exuberant luster dances off of both sides, accented by beautiful, translucent rose toning. Boldly-struck and nicely mark-free. Im

1915-D 25C MS65 PCGS. Pastel lime-green, lilac, and powder-blue patina. A lustrous Gem with a reasonable strike and a virtually pristine reverse. The

1915-S 25C MS66 PCGS. Rich apple-green and golden-brown patina embraces the borders of this lustrous and well preserved Gem. A low mintage of 704,000

1916 25C MS64 PCGS. The reverse has radiant apple-green patina, while the obverse is lightly toned. A lustrous and needle-sharp near-Gem with nicely p

1916-D 25C MS65 PCGS. A sharply struck and flashy Gem that has a brilliant reverse and light gold color on the portrait. A well preserved representati

1916-D 25C MS66 * NGC. A brilliant and flashy Gem with an immaculate reverse and a nicely preserved obverse. Well struck aside from the arrow feathers

1894 25C PR64 PCGS. A brilliant and needle-sharp near-Gem that appears to have splendid cameo contrast, although the green-label insert does not asser

1894 25C PR65 Cameo PCGS. The satiny cameo really contrasts well with the mirrored fields. A touch of hazy toning slightly diminishes the brilliance o

1896 25C PR67 PCGS. This lot offers one of two similarly graded 1896 Barber Quarters from a consignor who obviously knew how to select knock-out speci