1916 25C AU58 PCGS....

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Near-Mint 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
Original, Variegated Toning

1916 25C AU58 PCGS. The February 2007 edition of the magazine Coins contains the article "Rare Beauty," by Tom LaMarre, which offers a brief but well-written introduction to the Standing Liberty quarter series:

"The Mint struck Standing Liberty quarters from 1916-1930. Many collectors consider the design an artistic masterpiece. But it was difficult to strike and did not hold up very well in circulation. So the Mint replaced the Standing Liberty quarter with the Washington quarter in 1932. By then, collectors already prized the rare, first-year 1916 Standing Liberty quarter."

Collectors still do so today, especially high-quality pieces such as this one. This is an unquestionably original example that shows variegated medium to darker gray toning over each side and pale blue toning also across the reverse. Just the slightest touch of friction is seen over the high points. An excellent representative of this scarce and valuable first-year issue.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 242Y, PCGS# 5704, GSID# 5533)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.25 grams
ASW: 0.18085oz
Mintage: 52,000

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