1918/7-S Standing Liberty Quarter. FS-101. MS-62 FH (NGC).This brilliant and beautiful 1918/7-S quarter offers an impressive strike and condition rarity for a challenging 20th century overdate. We note uncommon fullness to the details of Libertys head and the balance of the devices are remarkably well defined, although the central high points are a tad soft. The luster is full with a satin texture that appears smooth enough to warrant consideration at the Choice Mint State level.The 1918/7-S is the leading rarity among Mint State Standing Liberty quarters, surpassing even the key date 1916. An overdate whose mintage is included in the 11,072,000-piece total reported for the 1918-S, the number of examples produced will never be known. Numismatic scholars account for fewer than 1,000 survivors in all grades, leading J.H. Cline (<em>Standing Liberty Quarters, Fourth Edition</em>, 2007) to speculate that only 2,500 or so examples were struck. Typically offered in circulated grades, and well worn at that, the 1918/7-S is a major rarity in Mint State. The overdate feature was not recognized until 1937, by which time most examples had long since entered commercial channels. Only a handful of Full Head coins are included among the Uncirculated survivors, and they are eagerly sought by advanced specialists in this challenging 20th century quarter series. A highlight of this sale, we anticipate keen bidder interest in this important rarity.From the High Rise Collection.
