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Quarter Dollars
St and i ng Li be r t y Qua r t e r Do l l a r s
444
1916
.
PCGS graded Good-6
. Popular key date. Even wear.
Only 52,000 struck. Half of the date visible. Full rims and other-
wise detail of Very Good. The Mint got consistent negative com-
ments from banks and the public about the swift wear seen on
the Standing Liberty Quarter dates (similar negative reviews
plagued the Buffalo Nickels). 1916 is the Key Date in the series
due to being the initial year of issue with a low mintage. (
PCGS
# 5704
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 2,700
445
1917. Type 1
.
NGC graded MS-64 Full Head
. Frosty and
lightly toned. A very choice, sharp example. There is a minor
scuff in the left obverse field, precluding a higher, MS65 grade.
Estimated Value ................................................... $325 - 350
446
1917-S. Type 1
.
PCGS graded MS-65 Full Head.
CAC
Approved
. A hint of light gold tone on both sides. Bold and
beautiful, with outstanding luster. A solid Gem. United States sil-
ver coins struck in 1916 and early 1917 possess a rough surface
luster, almost velvety, unlike any before or since with a few
exceptions in the Commemorative Half Dollar series. The vel-
vety look is most notable on sharp Mint State specimens of the
new designs Type One Standing Liberty Quarter from all three
Mints. The closest one can come in comparison is on the very
rare Satin Finish Proofs also struck in the teens. The present
San Francisco Mint Standing Liberty Type 1 Quarter shows this
textured luster to perfection (and, we might add, it is quite
alluring). We envisage collectors near and far express their
opinion about its beauty and artistry with a firm bid in line or
exceeding our estimate.
Pop 146; 86 finer, 3 in 65+, 68 in
66, 4 in 66+, 9 in 67, 2 in 67+
. (
PCGS # 5711
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,000 - 2,200
447
1917-S. Type 1
.
NGC graded MS-65 FH
. Nice even toning.
Pop 91; 92 finer
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,900 - 2,000
1917-D L
IBERTY
S
TANDING
Q
UARTER
448
1917-D. Type 2
.
PCGS graded MS-67.
CAC Approved
.
Light gold toning on both sides. Almost a full head. A signif-
icant transitional year in the Standing Liberty Quarter
series, 1917 witnessed the production of the first of the
modified Type 2 examples following a new model and gal-
vano submitted to the Mint by designer Hermon MacNeil.
As opposed to their Type I counterparts, these new coins
display several important modifications to the design. The
most notable of these are the addition of chain mail breast-
plate similar to the ones MacNeil and others had adorning
their sculptures and statues. MacNeil had been upset with
the 1916 and 1917 Type 1 coins, and the Treasury Secre-
tary allowed him to provide models for a revised design.
The Denver Mint's initial delivery in the Type 2 Standing
Liberty Quarter series is a respectable 6.2 million pieces in
keeping with the high wartime production levels of 1914-
18. However, only 5% of these coins are believed to have
been struck with Full Head definition. This '17-D Type 2 is
definitely one of the "sleepers" in this series in the finer
Mint State grades, especially in so superb a preservation as
the current Lot. Examples are rare even at the MS65 level,
and should any other Superb Gem MS67s be graded, we
would be delighted to hear of it; this is easily among the
finest survivors.
Pop 2; none finer at PCGS
. (
PCGS #
5716
)
Estimated Value ...................................... $9,000 - 10,000
449
1919
.
NGC graded MS-64 Full Head
. Mostly untoned with
the date and softly struck. A very frosty coin. Once heavy War-
time production in 1917-18 trailed off, the number Standing Lib-
erty quarters made in 1919 declined noticeably.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 425
450
1920
.
PCGS graded MS-64 Full Head
. Housed in an Old
Green Holder. Light hint of gold tone. Well struck and very
attractive with its beaming white frostiness. (
PCGS # 5735
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
451
1920-D
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. The head and shield almost
full. A frosty, lustrous coin. Unusual to find 1920-D well struck
like this. It should receive multiple bids from collectors in the
know.
Pop 84; 70 finer.
(
PCGS # 5736
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 850
