Lot 1604
1916 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Full Head. The key date of the Standing Quarter series, here in a frosty white incarnation. This one boasts a full head, pure white surfaces, and a blush of golden toning around the reverse rim. Not far from the very top of the condition ladder -- NGC has graded only 26 examples in MS-65 FH, along with 9 in MS-66 FH, and 1 in MS-67 FH.
Was the partially nude Liberty on the 1916 and 1917 Quarters the cause of a great public outcry that forced a design change in 1917, as many numismatic authors have proposed in the past? It seems not -- recent research has failed to bring any complaints to light. Rather, the change appears to have been made for technical and purely artistic reasons. Yes, we all love a good story, but in this case, the reality isn't nearly as exciting as the fantasy! Nevertheless, the 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter remains the stuff of dreams for most collectors. This is your chance to acquire a top-notch example.
Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000.
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