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1916 Standing Liberty Quarter
MS63 Full Head
First-Year Low-Mintage Key

1916 25C MS63 Full Head PCGS. The so-called "Renaissance" of American coinage in the early 20th century holds a special place in the hearts of numismatists. The coin designs introduced -- from the hands of sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Adolph Weinman, Hermon MacNeil, Bela Lyon Pratt, and James E. Fraser -- marked a great step forward in artistic merit on U.S. coinage. The beauty and symbolism of the designs produced during this time had not previously been achieved, and many would argue that they have not been repeated since.

Even so, the designs introduced during the "Renaissance" did not come easily, as the visions of the sculptors universally struggled to meet the mechanical requirements of the Mint's coining process. For the Standing Liberty quarter, the period of design work and revision spanned from early April into December of 1916, before the Mint Director finally approved modified models for coinage. The first pieces struck from the new dies were delivered in December, to the extent of only 52,000 coins. Today, this first-year issue is the key date in the series.

The current piece is brilliant and lustrous with satiny surfaces. Overall strike sharpness is pleasing, and there are minimal abrasions for the grade, with outstanding eye appeal.(Registry values: N4719)
From The Scottsdale Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 242Y, PCGS# 5705, Greysheet# 5534)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.25 grams
ASW: 0.20oz
Mintage: 52,000

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