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452
1923-S
.
PCGS graded AU-55
. Lightly toned, a lustrous
example. The 1923-S is scarce in all grades. (
PCGS # 5744
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,400 - 1,450
1924 L
IBERTY
S
TANDING
Q
UARTER
453
1924
.
PCGS graded MS-67 Full Head
. Fully white and
well struck. An example whose rich frosty white luster pul-
sates with an inner energy like atomic fission. No more
than the luster comes a desirable strike. This elusive Stand-
ing Liberty Quarter is struck with scientific exactness
throughout the head on Liberty as well as other key grading
and focal points such as her drapery, the shield and sur-
rounding cloth, the eagle and all reverse stars. Spot-free
and shimmering with just-off-the-dies fresh look.
Pop 10;
1 finer in 67+
. (
PCGS # 5747
)
Note: In an effort to increase the longevity of the date area
in circulation, the Mint began to conduct experiments with
this feature of the Standing Liberty Quarter in 1924. Begin-
ning with the 1924, 1924-D, and 1924-S deliveries, coins of
this type would display thinner, markedly tapered digits in
the date. This is the same date logotype that would be
employed on the Recessed Date deliveries of 1925-1930.
The 1924 has long been compared to the 1925, 1926,
1927, and 1928 in terms of overall availability in the non-
Full Head state, however, opinion suggests that the '24-P is
much rarer than those deliveries and more closely aligned
to the 1923 when one considers the total number of coins
known that are sharply struck.
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,000 - 8,500
CAC A
PPROVED
1924-S Q
UARTER
454
1924-S
.
PCGS graded MS-67.
CAC Approved
. Frosty
with a hint of tone. Mostly white. The head is almost full. A
wonderful coin. With perhaps no more than 2% of the orig-
inal mintage delivered with Full Head definition, the 1924-S
is clearly where the sophisticated buyer will accept a non-
full head without any qualms in this challenging Standing
Liberty Quarter series. The Superb Gem specimen in this lot
is also a condition rarity with only two in its PCGS category.
The surfaces mute as to grade-restrictive abrasions: noth-
ing but Pristine mint-fresh surfaces and luster. There is also
no toning to speak of -- a feature that allows full play upon
the vision of the frosty-white luster. The strike is impressive
for not only the issue, but the Type. Liberty's being the only
aspect that is less than full, and all four digits in the date
are crisply defined. There is strong detail across obverse
where only one or two shield rivets and the eagle's breast
feathers on the reverse are the only points where we men-
tion weakness, solely for the sake of accuracy. A worthy
addition to the finest collection.
The year 1924 is the last time the Mint struck Standing Lib-
erty Quarters with the date on a raised cartouche. Begin-
ning in 1925, and continuing through the rest of this series
in 1930, the date is in a recessed area to better protect
against defacing in circulation.
Pop 2; none finer at
PCGS
. (
PCGS # 5750
)
Estimated Value .................................... $10,000 - 11,000
