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1926-S Quarter, MS66 Full Head
Exceptionally Bold Head Detail

1926-S 25C MS66 Full Head PCGS. The 1926-D has a reputation for being a "flat head" and therefore is famously scarce and sought after in the Full Head category. As a result, the 1926-S was overshadowed in popularity for many years, despite it being nearly as scarce in Full Head. The 1926-S in MS66 Full Head is a major rarity, and in fact, Full Head examples of the S-mint issue in this grade appear in our auctions less frequently than similarly graded examples of the 1926-D. Including appearances as far back as 1993, we have handled Full Head '26-D coins in MS66 on 14 occasions, two of which occurred within the last decade; by comparison, we have handled 11 Full Head '26-S coins in this grade, just one of which was in the last decade. The rarity of the remarkable coin offered in the current lot cannot be understated.

In stark contrast to many coins graded as Full Head, this piece shows razor-sharp definition of Liberty's cranial details. Strong definition also spans the reed-and-bead around the border, as well as Liberty's toes and the adjacent stars. The shield rivet weakness often associated with 1926 branch mint issues persists on this coin, as well as weakness on the leading edge of the eagle's left (facing) wing, which is largely unavoidable on the 1926-S. Overall preservation perfectly matches the lofty grade. Population: 13 in 66 (1 in 66+) Full Head, 0 finer (6/24).(Registry values: N7079)
From The Noel Thomas Patton Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 243T, PCGS# 5759, Greysheet# 5594)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.25 grams
ASW: 0.20oz
Mintage: 2,700,000

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