1901-S 25C MS64 NGC. CAC....

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Important Near-Gem 1901-S Quarter

1901-S 25C MS64 NGC. CAC. One of the great ironies of certified populations is that by raw numbers, key dates are often better-represented than more common issues. As an example, in the NGC Census Report, the 1901 Philadelphia quarters (mintage of nearly 8.9 million pieces) have 203 certification events. The 1901-O issue (mintage of over 1.6 million pieces) has 52 slabbings listed. Yet there are 242 listings for the 1901-S, which is one of the three major San Francisco rarities in the Barber quarter series.
The major difference between the 1901-P and -O issues and the 1901-S, of course, is that any 1901-S quarter is worth certifying, while the standards are much higher for the other issues. There are 140 Poor 1 through About Good 3 coins in the 1901-S entry, for example, compared to eight for the Philadelphia and two for the New Orleans; the Mints east of the Mississippi River have just a handful of "lowball" candidates in that grade range, while the 1-to-3 zone makes up the bulk of the 1901-S coins.
The abundance of less-than-Good coins points to how heavily this issue with a five-figure mintage was used, and how exceptional any Mint State coin must be, much less a near-Gem such as the present example. Subtly cartwheeled silver luster glows beneath dappled partial toning, strong dabs of blue-green and more aura-like areas of gold-orange. The eagle's right (facing) talon shows softness, but this piece is well-defined elsewhere and has excellent eye appeal for the well-deserved MS64 grade. Housed in a prior-generation holder. Census: 5 in 64, 6 finer (9/11).(Registry values: N7079)

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

Weight: 6.25 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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