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Description
1902-O Barber Quarter, MS68
Finest Graded by Two Points
1902-O 25C MS68 NGC. This coin is absolutely stunning. The
surfaces are bathed in delicate pastel tones of sunset-gold and
iridescent green near the rims. However, what really separates this
coin from all other 1902-O quarters are the superb surfaces. Close
examination with a strong glass fails to find signs of contact in
the fields, and the devices are nearly perfect. If one must find
something to note we see a couple of trivial ticks near the top of
Liberty's cap, and these are about all that keep this coin from
perfection. This issue is usually found with a soft strike, but on
this piece even the strike is sharp, with no weakness on the stars
and only a trace of softness on the claws of the eagle.Population Data (4/15): This MS68 NGC example is the finest graded by two points at either service. The next highest coins are two MS66 at NGC and eight at PCGS.
Heritage Commentary: While the 1902-O is not a particularly rare date, in Gem condition this issue is elusive. In this lofty grade, the present coin is apparently unique, destined to be the highlight of the most advanced Barber quarter collection and a coin that any specialist will covet.
Consignor Commentary: A marvelous coin, strong for the grade with claims to being the finest known. This is the only coin graded MS68 and amazingly there are no MS67s graded by either service backing it up. For a moment I thought this might be the Eliasberg piece, even though this is not indicated on the label. But in checking that catalog (where David Bowers felt that the coin graded MS66 and was the finest known), I found the markings not to be the same, as the Eliasberg coin has a prominent toning spot between stars 2 and 3. Although there is only a small photo to go by in the Eliasberg catalog, the current coin stands out as superior in luster and toning. This coin was purchased from Heritage's sale of the John Hugon Collection, a wonderful assemblage of Barber coinage.
Provenance: Hugon Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2005), lot 4131.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23YT, PCGS# 5632, GSID# 5433)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.25 grams
ASW: 0.18085oz
Mintage: 4,748,000
Auction Info
2015 May 12 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection III US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1228 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2015
12th
Tuesday
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