1901-S 25C MS (PCGS#5630)
The March 2010 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Bowers & Merena
- 批号
- 737
- 等级
- MS68
- 价格
- 2,239,525
- 详细说明
- 1901-S Barber Quarter. MS-68 (PCGS). This is the undisputed ""King of Barber Coinage,"" the rare and eagerly sought 1901-S Quarter. The San Francisco Mint struck a mere 72,664 Quarters in 1901, which snatched the record low mintage for the Barber series from the hands of the 1896-S (188,039 pieces produced). This record would remain intact until 1913, when the San Francisco Mint delivered a mere 40,000 Quarters. The 1901-S is <em>much rarer </em>than the 1913-S in all grades, however, for the issue was saved in far fewer numbers by the contemporary public.<br /> Indeed, little interest seems to have been taken in the 1901-S Quarter at the time of its production, especially numismatic interest. What interest there was in the 1901-S seems to have been focused entirely on the issue's usefulness as a circulating medium of exchange. And circulate these coins did, many of the 72,664 pieces being lost in the process and most survivors displaying heavy wear. As with most issues in the various Barber coin series, in fact, the only 1901-S Quarters that are seen on a fairly regular basis in numismatic circles are low-grade pieces in AG, Good and VG.<br /> Even at the lower reaches of the numismatic grading scale, however, the limited mintage guaranteed that the 1901-S would be a scarce coin in an absolute sense. Rarity increases exponentially through the Fine, VF, EF and AU grade levels, at which point we find ourselves at the Mint State portion of the grading scale. Here the 1901-S is very rare, the small number of such pieces known to exist having survived almost purely as a matter of chance.<br /> Prior to producing this sale, this cataloger had never seen a 1901-S Quarter with the technical merits and eye appeal of this awe-inspiring Superb Gem. <strong><em>This is the single highest-graded 1901-S Barber Quarter known to PCGS</em></strong>, and the coin fully deserves every bit of honor that derives from this important standing. Both sides are totally and compl
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