Lot 1267
A Truly Splendid 1913-S Quarter
Tied for the Finest Known! PCGS graded MS-67. Unlike the 1896-S Quarter, which has some toning, this piece is frosty and untoned, nothing but vibrant mint luster surrounded by frosty devices. A few tiny spots are present to note the passage of time, and that it hasn't been recently cleaned or fussed with in any way. A strong glass fails to locate evidence of handling, the fields, devices and rims are very nearly perfect. How could it be otherwise? To earn the MS67 grade, which is nearly impossible to attain, any coin must border on perfection. To find it on the key date Barber Quarter is amazing, simply amazing. Liberty's cheek is pristine, untouched by anything since striking. If you simply must have the best, then purchase this coin.
Turning to the all-important data files represented by the Population Reports of both PCGS and NGC, we note that this wonderful coin enjoys the status of the highest grade assigned to any 1913-S Barber quarter. Thus far, only 4 coins have attained this superlative height towards perfection. Four out of 40,000 pieces struck! Not very good odds, we should think, of any more making this grade, either, in all this time. The known pieces, after all, have been reviewed time and time again. Yet there are still just four in MS67. If you want the very, very best, here is the coin for you! It is also a perfect match to the 1896-S quarter offered earlier.
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