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Lot 0776 1916 Liberty Standing 25C PCGS MS62

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Lot 0776 1916 Liberty Standing 25C PCGS MS62
A satiny example of the most advantageous order for a collector, a rarity in the standing Liberty quarter series and unlike its 1916 Mercury dime and walking Liberty half dollar counterparts, under tremendous pressure due to the lack of gem quality survivors. Its high degree of broad-spinning satiny luster pulses nicely beneath gold and pale russet highlights. Nicely struck, too, with just a minor degree of weakness at the usual Achilles' heel on the head of Liberty.

When the Standing Liberty quarters were first released in 1916-1917, they received favorable numismatic press, and many collectors set aside pieces for their collections or as souvenirs. In time, the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter became recognized as a key issue [52,000 mintage], a major rarity in the context of the 20th century, a status that it has maintained since then.