1861-S Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. AU-58 (NGC).With virtually full striking detail and appreciable mint luster, this is one of the finest certified survivors of a rare and conditionally challenging issue. Evenly toned in warm gray-gold patina, the surfaces are free of sizeable marks with superior eye appeal for an issue that is typically offered heavily worn and/or impaired.<p>The 1861-S quarter is both scarce overall and an extreme condition rarity, despite a respectable (for the San Francisco Mint during that era) mintage of 96,000 coins. No attention was paid to the issue in an Old West that was devoid of collectors, however, and extensive circulation ensured that very few examples survived. The majority of survivors are encountered in Very Fine and lesser conditions, often exhibiting evidence of cleaning and other mishandlings. About Uncirculated examples are called "extremely rare" by Larry Briggs in his 1991 reference on the series, though this is still an understatement of the truly elusive nature of minimally circulated pieces, as here. Not a single Mint State example of this prized issue is known, stressing the immense desirability of the present offering.PCGS# 5455. NGC ID: 23TU.NGC Census: 4; 0 finer at this service. The corresponding PCGS population is 9/1 (AU-58+).
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