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Seldom-Encountered 1901-S Barber Quarter
Key to the Series, MS63

1901-S 25C MS63 PCGS. Official records indicate only 72,664 Barber quarters were coined at the San Francisco Mint in 1901. This is a remarkable circumstance, as only two issues in the entire Barber quarter series have five-figure mintages. In The Complete Guide to Barber Quarters, David Lawrence remarks about this date, "This is not only the key to the set, but also the king of all regular issue 20th century coins." Few examples were saved at the time of issue, and most examples seen are in lower circulated grades. Mint State specimens are decidedly rare. Walter Breen tells of three numismatists, Wayte Raymond, A.C. Gies, and William Pukall, who saved rolls of all Barber coins in the 1930s. Only one or two rolls of 1901-S quarters could be located by these gentlemen, and most Uncirculated examples known to collectors today come from this source.
An early auction appearance of this issue was in the Neil Collection (B. Max Mehl, 6/1947), lot 1103. Mehl related, "The rarity of this coin was just recognized in the past few years. Up to that time it was selling at from $5.00 to $7.50. But in my Sale of the great Dunham Collection in 1941 I called attention to the rarity of this coin which was then cataloged at $35.00. It brought in the Dunham Sale $105.00." The lot in the Neil catalog realized $155.00.
The present coin displays attractive shades of emerald and rose toning on the obverse. The reverse is lighter in color, with highlights of lilac, russet, and gold. Much original mint luster remains, especially on the devices. A scattering of minor handling marks defines the grade. Population: 8 in 63, 18 finer (3/09).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23YR, PCGS# 5630, GSID# 5432)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.25 grams
ASW: 0.18085oz
Mintage: 72,664

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