Lot 1020
1916 Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded AU-53. Popular key date. A nice untoned example. The standing Liberty quarter was introduced in 1916 to replace the Barber design of 1892-1916, and was "intended to typify in a measure the awakening interest of the country to its own protection," Mint Director von Engelken said at the time the coins first appeared early in 1917. "In the new design Liberty is shown a full-length figure, front view, with head turned toward the left, stepping forward to the gateway of the country .The left arm of the figure of Liberty is upraised, bearing the shield in the attitude of protection, from which the covering is being drawn. The right hand bears the olive branch of peace.
Luster is present with wholly brilliant surfaces throughout on this splendid About Uncirculated coin. A touch of weakness is seen on the central body and left side of the shield, but here it is that the design was aligned opposite the eagle side of the coin in such a way as to perhaps prevent stronger metal flow in that area; the obverse details are remarkable nonetheless for their originality. This provides ample space for the luster to have its full play over the fields and devices. Only a few contact marks to show for the couple of months spent in circulation (PCGS # 5704) .
Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000.
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