1916 25C Standing Liberty, FH MS(PCGS#5705)

The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7033

等级

MS64+FH

价格

148,926

详细说明

Famous 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-64+ FH (NGC). A magnificent Choice Uncirculated example of this famed Type I Standing Liberty quarter issue. Lustrous satin surfaces are attractively toned in iridescent champagne-pink and golden-gray. Fully struck with a silky smooth appearance that approaches Gem preservation. Hermon A. MacNeil's Standing Liberty quarter design of 1916 is generally considered one of the high-water marks of American coin design, along with the Winged Liberty (a.k.a. "Mercury") dime and Walking Liberty half dollar. Although it is widely believed that the addition of the chain mail to Liberty was precipitated due to widespread public outcry regarding the exposed breast, there is no evidence that this was the case. The chain mail was actually added to symbolize Liberty's preparedness to defend the nation with the coming of the United States' involvement in World War One. The 52,000 1916-dated quarters were struck late in the year and released in mid-January alongside the first 1917-dated quarters. The small mintage and the simultaneous release meant that interest in the new design was not confined to just the 1916 quarters and, with far more coins struck, the 1917 Type I is the issue that met most of the public demand for keepsakes of the new quarter design. Consequently, 1917 Type I quarters are far more available than their 1916 counterparts, the latter one of the most highly regarded and sought after 20th century U.S. Mint issues. The present coin is a superior survivor that would serve as a highlight in an advanced numismatic cabinet. Provenance: From the David Lorenzo Collection. PCGS# 5705. NGC ID: 242Y. Click here for certification details from NGC. Click here to see Coins in Motion.[“Coins]