Lot 2760
1917 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. Type 1. PCGS graded MS-65 Full Head PQ CAC Approved. Well struck and a frosty white gem. Should be called MS-66FH. United States silver coins struck in 1916 and early 1917 possess a "textured" luster, almost velvety, unlike anything before or since. The velvety texture is most notable on sharp Mint State specimens of the new designs: Mercury Dime, Standing Liberty Quarter, Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The closest one can come in comparison is on the very rare Matte Proofs and Satin Finish Proofs also struck in the teens. The present Standing Liberty Type 1 Quarter shows this textured luster to its fullest (and, we might add, quite alluring) effect. We encourage all collectors to examine such coins for their beauty and artistry, since this was American coin art at its zenith. Pop 977 (PCGS # 5707) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
The Coltrin Family Collection.
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| Realized $1,840 |
