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1916 25C MS66 Full Head NGC....

Lot: 477, Auction: 2008 February Long Beach, CA Signature Coin Auction #460

Sold for: $34,500.00 (includes BP )
Bid Source: Live: Floor
Ended: Feb 13, 2008
Item Activity: 5 Internet/mail bidders
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Stunning and Important 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
MS66 Full Head

1916 25C MS66 Full Head NGC. Standing Liberty quarter pundit J.H. Cline, in his fourth edition of Standing Liberty Quarters (2007), opines that less than 3% of the minuscule mintage of 52,000 pieces comes with a Full Head. As of (1/08), both NGC and PCGS combined have certified about 470 Full Head pieces of the 1916 Standing Liberty in all Mint State grades--as always, less an unknown number of resubmissions and crossovers.
In MS66 Full Head--the grade of the present piece--the totals are drastically lower still, of course. NGC has certified 17 coins so fine, with three pieces finer, all MS67 Full Head. PCGS has graded nine coins in MS66 Full Head, with three pieces finer (again, all MS67 Full Head).
The present piece is moderately and deliciously toned on the obverse, with a stunning, frosted silver reverse. The reverse is so pristine and original in appearance that it much more resembles in texture a Washington quarter from the 1940s or 1950s, rather than a Standing Liberty quarter from the teens. The obverse is draped in stunning coloration that includes hues of ice-blue near the rims and champagne-pink in the centers. Both sides emit sharp cartwheel luster, the reverse more obviously so because of the lack of toning.
Cline makes the important point that a 1916 quarter, even one designated Full Head, simply cannot be compared to 1917 Type One quarters; they can only be compared to other 1916 quarters: "The detail was never put on the die to the same degree. 1916s are characteristically softly struck in the shield as well--just overall softness altogether."
This piece does show much, much better detail on Liberty's head than most 1916s, with a sharp nose, eye, and hairline all the way down the crown of the forehead to the rear lock. The shield is softly struck as always, and there are no singular abrasions. This is a simply stunning example of this important early 20th century issue.
From The Southwest Collection.(Registry values: N7079) (#5705)

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Previous Prices from Heritage Auctions

Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 1116, Lot 1950 Sunday, September 21, 2008 66 NGC $37,375.00
Auction 444, Lot 1665 Sunday, August 12, 2007 66 NGC $37,375.00
Auction 1121, Lot 3800 Sunday, January 11, 2009 66 PCGS $33,350.00
Auction 1104, Lot 2294 Saturday, April 19, 2008 66 PCGS $43,125.00
Auction 27042, Lot 11262 Tuesday, April 10, 2007 66 PCGS $50,312.50
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Price Guide*

Grade Coin World
(Coin Values)
Numismedia
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Wholesale
Numismedia
NGC (nmn)
Numismedia
PCGS (nmp)
PCGS
Price Guide
65 --- $35,940 $28,750 $26,500 $26,750 $35,000
66 --- $48,130 $38,500 $34,500 $35,500 $47,500
67 --- $106,250 $85,000 $74,500 $78,500 $135,000
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Population Guide

Service Grade Population in this Grade Population of Higher Grade Population in All Grades Mintage Engraver
PCGS 66 10* 4* 341 52,000  
NGC 66 18 3 182
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