The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14

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Quarter Dollars

Liberty Standing Quarter Dollars

Lot 2232 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1916. AU-50 but expertly cleaned and retoned. This coin is well struck with full details on Liberty's head. Cleaned and retoned, we note a few faint hairlines on the surfaces, but some luster still remains. The coin is now a faded gold color with steel gray hues. Minor handling marks expected for the grade. This one is perfect for placing in an album for display with the balance of the collection.
Late in 1916 the design of the quarter was changed from Charles Barber's to that of Hermon A. MacNeil. MacNeil's design incorporated a full view of a draped Liberty, with a shield in her dexter left arm, and olive branch in her right (alluding to America's preference of peace over war). The reverse depicts an eagle in full flight, surrounded by stars. As 1916 drew to a close, the designs were hurriedly approved, and coinage began at the Philadelphia Mint on December 16, 1916 and 52,000 were coined in the next two weeks as the year ended. These 1916 quarters were released in January 1917, along with 1917 quarters, and were quickly snatched up by an adoring public. Most of the 1916 quarters were not well struck, showing only partial heads and shield details.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.

Lot 2233 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1917-S. Type 2. NGC graded MS-65. Completely white in color, with abundant luster and clean fields and devices. The head is not quite full, but most of it's there. A scarce date that will satisfy most collectors.
Estimated Value $800-900.

Lot 2234
1918-S. Normal date. NGC graded MS-63. Flecks of dark gold toning on both sides, and a typical strike with minor weakness on the eagle's breast.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 2235 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1920-S. PCI graded MS-64 90% Full Head. A far above average strike for the date, with most of the details on Liberty's head strong and all but a few of the bosses on the shield sharp. Toned with light coppery shades on the obverse, the reverse with light greenish yellow streaks over luster. Worth a look, as few of this date are found with most of Liberty's head complete.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

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