1916 25C Standing Liberty MS(PCGS#5704)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1070

等级

MS64

价格

133,705

详细说明

Key Date 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter Lovely Choice Mint State 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. OGH. The Miller Collection offers a highly desirable Choice Uncirculated example of this fabled key date Standing Liberty quarter issue. Brilliant apart from the lightest golden iridescence, both sides are fully lustrous and frosty. Sharply to fully struck in most areas with a pleasingly smooth appearance, this premium quality example is not all that far from a Gem Mint State rating. Hermon A. MacNeil's Standing Liberty quarter 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. MacNeil submitted plaster models which the Mint's engravers and sculptors modified significantly, apparently without input from MacNeil. Although it is widely believed that the addition of the chain mail to Liberty in 1917 resulted from widespread public outcry regarding the exposed breast, there is no evidence that this was the case. Numismatic scholar Roger W. Burdette has not uncovered any supporting documentation to that effect. In fact, MacNeil had proposed the design change (along with some modifications to the reverse) in reaction to the Mint's modifications to his original designs before the coins were even released to the general public. The chain mail was 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 Standing Liberty quarters were struck late in the year and released in mid-January alongside the first 1917-dated quarters. As far more 1917 Type I quarters were struck, more of those were saved as keepsakes. The 1916 Standing Liberty quarter has become one of the most sought after 20th century U.S. Mint issues. The Larry H. Miller specimen is a lovely example for both the issue and the assigned grade and should attract very strong bidding. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS# 5704. NGC ID: 242Y. Click here for certification details from PCGS.