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1926-D Quarter Dollar, MS67 Full Head
The Single Finest Full Head Certified

1926-D 25C MS67 Full Head PCGS. As Standing Liberty quarter specialist, J.H. Cline puts it: "The 1926-D is the classic in two categories: most available and most flat heads." The generally accepted reasoning for this issue's availability in lower Mint State grades is that many more bank-wrapped rolls of this date were saved than of any other. However, with Full Head examples, no amount of hoarding could preserve what hardly existed in the first place. Cline writes in the September 11th, 1998 edition of The Coin Dealer Newsletter:

". . . the 1926-D is a very common coin in MS62 through MS65, having an original mintage of 1,716,000. However, when struck with a Full Head and with that notation on the holder it becomes one of the rarest pieces in the series - more so than the 1916!"

Due to the rarity of high-grade survivors, Full Head 1926-D quarters make rather large jumps in value between Mint State grade levels, resulting in numerous resubmissions that undoubtedly inflate the population data. In his book, Standing Liberty Quarters, fourth edition, Cline cites an occurrence when a friend of his resubmitted a single 1926-D at least seven times hoping for an upgrade. He then estimates that as much as half of the population totals are the result of break-outs, which, if accurate, would mean that only about 65 or 66 Full Head 1926-D quarters are extant in all grades.

This exceptional Superb Gem is in a class by itself as the single finest-certified Full Head 1926-D quarter (11/15). Exceptionally sharp definition on Liberty's head, chain mail, shield rivets, and the leading edge of the eagle's right wing leaves no doubt as to the designation. Rich teal, violet, and golden accents grace portions of the peripheries, while frosty, brilliant luster blankets the remainder of the surfaces. A couple tiny, faint ticks are noted on Liberty's forward leg, but in no way disrupt the visual appeal of this piece. A truly remarkable example of this notoriously poor-quality issue.(Registry values: N10218)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 243S, PCGS# 5757, Greysheet# 5592)

Weight: 6.25 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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