1901-S Barber Quarter. AU-50 (NGC).，This 1901-S Barber quarter is both an absolute and condition rarity. Featuring rich steel-blue and antique gold patina, the obverse contrasts with a somewhat lighter golden-gray reverse. The remaining detail is quite sharp for a circulated survivor of this issue, and most design elements are fully defined. Traces of satin luster confirm the desirability of this handsome piece.<p>Although the 1913-S has a lower mintage, the 1901-S is the unrivaled key date in the circulation strike Barber quarter series. Survivors from a production run of 72,664 pieces are scarce to rare at all levels of preservation, and most are in well worn grades such as AG, Good and VG. Problem free VF and EF examples are elusive, solidly graded AU coins such as this even more so. With Mint State survivors of the utmost rarity, the coin offered here is sure to have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced Barber quarter set.<br />，PCGS# 5630. NGC ID: 23YR.，NGC Census: 2; 19 finer (MS-67 finest).，From the Frog Run Farm Collection.
