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1916 L
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Q
UARTER
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946
1916
.
PCGS graded MS-65 Full Head
. Popular key date and very frosty with abundant luster throughout. The strike is unusually sharp for
this first year of issue, and colectors have always sought out these Full Head examples when they are available. there is a hint of gold tone on
both side of this elegant gem. The surfaces are exceptionally clean and attractive, and hours of enjoyable time will be spent by the future
owner of MacNeil' s fantastic design.
These new Standing Liberty quarters were designed and approved in 1916, but production wasn' t expected until 1917. However, on the 25th
year of Barber coin production, the first allowable year for a change as required, the Mint went forward and started striking 1916 Standing
Librety quarters. However, these were initiated until the final two weeks in December. Only 52,000 pieces were struck before production
began on 1917 quarters. Both the 1916 and initial 1917 quarters were released at the same time in large batches. Few noticed the 1916
issue, and little fanfare came forth, so saving any of the 1916 quarters was strickly a random event. Of course, as soon as they beautiful coins
were released the nakedness of Liberty' s breast found great offense in the ever puritanical Amercian population, and demand for a more
modest design rang out. Soon Librety was properly covered over in a chain mail frock, and no longer exposing herself to the narrow minded.
Pop 75; 26 finer
. (
PCGS # 5705
)
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................$24,000 - 25,000
P
OPULAR
1916 L
IBERTY
S
TANDING
Q
UARTER
947
1916
.
NGC graded MS-63
. Lovely blue and golden toning on both sides. The head is almost full. Popular key date. Only 52,000 struck all
of which were released with a much larger batch of 1917 Type I quarters. Hence these tended to be overlooked by the public, who promptly
saved the 1917 quarters as the first of their kind. The 1916 quarters have a slightly different shape to Liberty' s gown just above the date,
and these can be identified even if the date is worn smooth. Finding a choice example like this requires by patience and numismatic forti-
tude.
Pop 54; 95 finer at NGC.
Estimated Value ...........................................................................................................................................................$15,000 - 16,000
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