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Thickly Frosted 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, MS65 Full Head
An Outstanding Example of This Popular First-Year Issue

1916 25C MS65 Full Head PCGS. In a Numismatic News article dated October 31, 2006, "Philly Standing Liberty Quarters Start Rare," Paul M. Green alludes to the design issues that delayed the Standing Liberty quarter: "There were some problems making final decisions on the new quarter and by the time it was ready for production it was already well into December ... [The branch mints] would have been unable to produce the new coins before the early days of 1917. In fact, Philadelphia barely managed to get the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter out anyway, with a mintage of just 52,000 pieces."
As a result, relatively few examples were available much less set aside, and the date became an instant rarity because of its low mintage. It is avidly sought after in all grades, and is especially elusive in Gem condition. This is a lovely example that displays rich, frosted mint luster with a slight accent of rose and golden color on each side. The strike is sharply defined in all areas, and the only mentionable (but still minute) mark is in the center of the shield.(Registry values: N4719)

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

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

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