Standing Liberty Quarter
1927-S Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-65 (NGC). CAC.
On this lovely high grade example of the key date 1927-S Standing Liberty quarter, both sides are lightly toned in iridescent champagne-pink and reddish-rose. The luster is full and frosty, and the surfaces are as nice as would be expected for the assigned grade. While not quite Full Head, the strike is superior for this challenging issue with virtually all design elements boldly to sharply rendered. With the second lowest mintage of any Standing Liberty quarter -- only the 1916 has a lower mintage -- the 396,000 pieces that were struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1927 make this issue one of the classic rarities in its series. Little attention appears to have been paid to the 1927-S at the time of issue and as a consequence, the vast majority entered circulation and remained in commerce until worn out or lost. Today it is estimated that about 95% of surviving specimens are no finer than Good-6. 1927-S quarters are especially difficult to locate in Mint State, and the acquisition of a Gem Mint State example such as this is a significant achievement.
PCGS# 5764. NGC ID: 243W.
NGC Census: 21; 27 finer in this category (MS-67+ finest).
From the Larry H. Miller Collection.
Estimate: $8000