1914 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS....

Description

1914 Indian Quarter Eagle, MS67
Low-Mintage Philadelphia Issue
Finest-Certified Example

1914 $2 1/2 MS67 PCGS. This is the single finest 1914 quarter eagle in the combined certified population (11/24), but that fact, while impressive, is not the most important aspect of this Superb Gem's condition rarity. For the entire Indian quarter eagle series, the PCGS Population Report shows just seven MS67 coins with none finer: five pieces dated 1908, one coin dated 1929, and this 1914 example are the only options for the collector seeking a PCGS-graded Superb Gem.

Of the three dates, the 1914 is far and away the most elusive, adding an extra element of desirability. Its mintage of 240,000 pieces marks it as the Philadelphia date with the lowest production, and only the famous 1911-D has a lower mintage across all issues. As in the official mintage figures, the 1914 also has the second-lowest representation in the PCGS Population Report, with only 1,105 more certification events than the key date 1911-D (5,261 certification events vs. 4,156 for the 1911-D). While the close figures can be explained largely by the presence of many circulated 1911-D quarter eagles, the numbers do open up another window on how challenging the 1914 issue can be.

This subtly frosted gold-orange beauty looks every bit the Superb Gem, with impressive detail and remarkable preservation. On the reverse, a handful of tiny marks are visible in the fields, but these minuscule flaws have effectively zero bearing on the eye appeal. This is an important opportunity that may not be repeated for years to come, and the wise prospective purchaser will bid accordingly. This coin is the number 1 specimen the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census. Population: 1 in 67, 0 finer (11/24).
Ex: The Atherton Family Collection; Fort Worth ANA Signature (Heritage, 3/2010), lot 2184, where it brought a record price realized for the issue of $103,500.(Registry values: N7079)
From The Don Kutz California Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2898, PCGS# 7946, Greysheet# 8609)

Weight: 4.18 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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