1916 25C MS65 Full Head NGC....

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Desirable 1916 Gem Full Head Quarter

1916 25C MS65 Full Head NGC. The 1916 quarter is usually weakly struck, especially on Liberty's head and the shield. J.H. Cline offers an explanation for this in his Standing Liberty Quarters book: "The dies were completed in July 1916 and lay idle until December 16 before any striking took place. Striking dies are made of high speed steel, which is difficult to rustproof. As a result, accumulated rust combined with subsequent polishing to remove the rust eroded and diminished most high points on the dies." Cline also indicates that three percent or less of 1916 quarters are struck with Full Heads.
While the current Gem offering reveals some of the typical shallowness on the design elements, they are for the most part better defined than typically seen. Liberty's head is full, some of the stripes are visible in the inner shield, all of the rivets show, and the eagle's plumage, including that on the breast and legs, is crisp. The surfaces exhibit pleasing frosty luster, are well preserved, and show just a few light toning specks. Census: 45 in 65 Full Head, 21 finer (11/08).

From The Plymouth Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 242Y, PCGS# 5705, Greysheet# 5534)

Weight: 6.25 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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