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1918/7-S 25C MS65 PCGS....

2009 February Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1122

 
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Auction Ended On: Feb 5, 2009
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Description:

Key Overdate 1918/7-S Quarter, MS65
Very Rare Gem Specimen

1918/7-S 25C MS65 PCGS. The 1918/7 -S Standing Liberty quarter is one of the most sought-after coinage issues of the 20th century. The issue joins the 1916 Type One and the 1927-S quarters as the acknowledged keys to the popular Standing Liberty series. The overdate was not noticed until an example appeared in Barney Bluestone's auction of December 4, 1937. Since the issue circulated for almost two decades before being discovered, few pieces were saved by collectors, and the date is rare in Mint State grades today. Standing Liberty quarter specialist J.H. Cline believes the 1918/7-S is the rarest date in the series.
From an unknown, but definitely small mintage, there is much disagreement among numismatists about the circumstances involved in producing this famous overdate. In his Complete Encyclopedia Walter Breen explained the prevailing theory that the overdate resulted from an accidental hubbing error:

"During autumn 1917, immense wartime coinage quotas had to be filled in haste. The Engraving Department was simultaneously making dies for 1917 'Type II' and 1918; in particular, 1918-dated dies for the branch mints had to be ready well before the year's end, so that the Denver and San Francisco facilities could proceed at once with coinage of this denomination. One working die received a blow from a 1917 hub, routinely went to the annealing furnaces to be prepared for subsequent blows, but through error returned to the wrong press and received its other blow from a 1918 hub."

The present coin is a stunning representative of this popular issue. While this specimen lacks the detail of the coveted Full Head designation, the strike is still much better than average for this issue. Much detail is evident on the head, shield, and thigh, areas that are usually weak on this date. The surfaces are essentially untoned, and mint luster is vibrant. Overall eye appeal is excellent. Population: 3 in 65, 2 finer (12/08).(Registry values: N10218) (#5726)

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Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions

Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 1154, Lot 5134 Sunday, May 1, 2011 65 PCGS $109,250.00
Auction 1128, Lot 1107 Sunday, August 2, 2009 65 PCGS $86,250.00
Auction 422, Lot 934 Saturday, January 6, 2007 65 NGC $52,900.00
Auction 376, Lot 6088 Friday, June 3, 2005 65 NGC $46,000.00
Auction 222, Lot 6383 Friday, February 11, 2000 65 NGC $50,600.00
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Price Guide*

Grade Coin World
(Coin Values)
Numismedia
Retail
Numismedia
Wholesale
Numismedia
NGC (nmn)
Numismedia
PCGS (nmp)
PCGS
Price Guide
PCGS+
64 $35,938 $38,130 $30,500 $27,750 $28,250 $38,500 $47,500
65 $109,250 $90,630 $72,500 $61,500 $64,500 $95,000 $110,000
66 $125,000 $131,250 $105,000 $90,000 $95,000 $160,000 ---
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Population Guide

Service Grade Population in this Grade Population of Higher Grade Population in All Grades + Mintage Engraver
PCGS Not available from PCGS 11,072,000 Hermon A. MacNeil
NGC 65 4 2 279 -
CAC 65 2 0 42 -
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