Lot 1446
1928-S. NGC graded MS-68 Full Head. Fantastic natural rainbow color on the obverse that are shockingly vivid! Even close scrutiny with a loupe fails to reveal any noticeable abrasions, large or small. The 1928-S is among the more underrated issues in the Standing Liberty Quarter series. An original mintage of 2.6 million pieces is certainly respectable for an S-mint Quarter of this type, and the 1928-S has the added benefit of having been produced toward the end of the series at a time when more coins were kept from entering circulation.
An incredible specimen worthy of a record bid. The surfaces are about as colorful and radiant as we have ever seen, iridescent in color, and quite lustrous from the jet-propulsion assist from the radiant luster below. Often, a soft impact was left by the recoil of the often worn dies that struck this coin’s design; but in a few instances, and only a few like the present one, the opposite is the case and the coin has a very agreeable convincing impression. Should break records! Advanced SLQ collectors would be wise to take full advantage of the fleeting bidding opportunity that this lot represents, particularly if they are competing for top-ranked honors on the NGC Registry. Pop 2; none finer at NGC.
In 1925 the date on the Standing Liberty quarters was recessed into the step, creating a sub-type. This allowed the coin's rim to protect the numbers better from wear. Evidently this modification did improve the situation, since pre-1925 dates fetch prices many times higher than post-1925 dates, even given roughly equal mintage numbers in the same state of preservation. Estimated Value $15,000-UP
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