The 1841 Seated quarters are rarely encountered in high grades, with this example being one of the two finest. Strong doubling is evident on the reverse legend of this variety. Although slight peripheral softness is seen on the obverse stars, all other details show excellent definition. The frosty silver surfaces are faintly toned with hints of gold. This is the only example to grade MS66 at PCGS, with none higher. Listed at $40,000 in the PCGS price guide.
Offered at $27,250
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This is the first of a brief two-year design type, and it is an important rarity in Proof format. Although the rarity has sometimes been overstated in the past, there are relatively few Proofs known. Estimates range from just 10 pieces (Walter Breen) to 12 to 15 coins (David Akers). The PCGS estimate is 10 to 15 surviving examples, which has remained unchanged for at least 15 years. These estimates further suggest that the certified population (33 coins at PCGS and NGC combined) is greatly inflated by resubmissions and crossovers. The NGC population is only 2 with 1 graded higher.
Listed at $30,500 in the NGC price guide.
Offered at $22,960
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Although 10 die varieties are known for the 1818 quarters from among five obverse and seven reverse dies, only the B-1 obverse features the 1818/5 overdate, with the 81, wide in the date and faint remnants of the 5 inside the upper loop. It is paired with a reverse showing large rim dentils, the scroll ending between AM, and a long, upward-curving flag on the 5 in the denomination. The overdate is a Guide Book -listed variety, increasing its popularity among that collecting subset, and it is an overdate that is widely available in high grades, up to the near-Gem level or so. The NGC population is just 8 with 3 graded higher.
Listed at $29,400 in the CDN CPG and $25,500 in the NGC price guide.
Offered at $19,600
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Along with the rare 1901-S and 1913-S issues, the 1896-S quarter is unquestionably one of the top three rarities in the Barber quarter series. Just 188,039 pieces were struck. As usual, die clashing is visible within Liberty’s ear, a peculiar attribute of genuine 1896-S quarters and a quick way to help verify authenticity. The vibrantly lustrous surfaces display lovely border toning in shades of electric-blue, violet, and russet-brown. Meanwhile, ivory-gold shades at the centers resonate with silver luster. In hand, this gem is lighter, as well as more lustrous and eye-appealing than seen in our images. Including this star-designated example, the NGC population is only 7 with 2 higher.
Offered at $43,315 delivered
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Ex: “Col.” E.H.R. Green, lot 33349 in our November, 2013 Newman sale, where it realized $117,500. It was described in part as: “This coin should set a record price for an 1831 B-2, and most likely for any 1831 quarter… This coin, graded MS67+ is the finest certified for the die marriage, the sole finest quarter, and the plate coin in Early Quarter Dollars of the United States Mint. This is also the Browning plate coin and from the Browning Collection. This coin has it all: finest certified for both the die marriage and date, and the plate coin in two key references. Bidders should act accordingly. This Superb Gem displays deep blue and gray toning that lightens as it moves toward Liberty in the center. The reverse is mostly an even silver-gray, with a light area of blue toning at the rim and dentils. Ex: “Colonel” E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $3.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.”. This is the only MS67+ Small Size Capped Bust Quarter graded by NGC, with none higher.
Offered at $106, 400 delivered
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The 1901-S Barber quarter boasts one of the lowest mintages in the series (72,664 pieces) and it is the scarcest date overall. The majority of the survivorship grades no finer than Very Good, and collectible midgrade pieces are inherently rare. Housed in a very popular old NGC “Fatty” holder.
Offered at $21,990 delivered
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The Small Eagle quarter ranks among the rarest silver types. It was struck only in 1796, due to the preference of bullion depositors for the dollar, the largest silver denomination. The mintage was a meager 6,146 pieces. The Spanish Colonial two reales coins were also widely available in the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century in America and elsewhere, worth 25 American cents and widely accepted as an alternative to the U.S. quarter. The fledgling U.S. Mint, with its limited bullion deposits and meager capacity, could scarcely compete with the pervasive Spanish Colonial coins. NGC has graded only 195 examples (including re-submissions) in all grades combined.
Offered at $46,000 delivered
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The 1868-S Seated Liberty quarter claims a mintage of 96,000 pieces, all struck from a single pair of dies. There was little interest in branch mint issues before about 1893, as most 19th century collectors were content to concentrate on date runs, acquiring a nice specimen from any Mint (often Philadelphia Mint proofs) to update their collection every year. As a result, few high-quality examples were saved by contemporary collectors and the 1868-S is very rare in high grade today. The current PCGS population is only 3 with 3 higher.
Offered at $13,800 delivered
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As the most prominent nonstandard variety within the Standing Liberty quarter series, the 1918/7-S overdate enjoys perpetual high demand. A single obverse die first received an impression from a 1917-S (Type Two) working hub, but when it went back into the press, it received an impression from a 1918-S hub instead of one with a matching date. On the last digit of the date, the 8 was laid over the top of the 7, creating the overdate feature. Alan Herbert’s “Coin Clinic” column for the January 16, 2001 edition of Numismatic News offers an intriguing perspective on the rarity of the 1918/7-S quarter. In response to the question “Is there any special reason why the overdate is relatively rare?” he offers this answer: “One reason given, but mostly overlooked is the notation that the single die involved in this overdate cracked through the date at a fairly early stage and apparently was taken out of service after only a relatively small number were struck. Since die life in that era was not very high to begin with, this didn’t leave very many of the coins to reach circulation.”
Offered at $25,300 delivered
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