Lot 1330
1916. PCGS graded MS-64 Full Head PQ. The premier issue in the Standing Liberty quarter series, the 1916 was produced with a comparatively small mintage of just 52,000 pieces. It is thought these were struck as early as March 1916, but none were released to the public until January 1917. Survivors in all grades have long been coveted in numismatic circles, and even well-worn pieces seldom remain on the open market for long. In Mint State, the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter is a mainstay of advanced numismatic holdings, as well as a highlight of any high-quality collection built around this challenging 20th century silver series.
This is a uniformly lustrous near-Gem with sharp-to-full striking detail in all areas of the design, including the important head detail of Miss Liberty (modeled by Dora Doscher). Satiny in sheen, with light, natural toning in golden-russet hues on each side. Even close inspection reveals few abrasions even for the MS-64 numeric grade. A highly collectible example of this conditionally scarce first year issue. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Pop 125; 100 finer (PCGS # 5705) .
Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000.
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