1916 Standing Liberty Quarter. Standing Liberty. MS-67 FH (PCGS). Stunning technical quality for the specialist and simply incredible eye appeal for the type collector. Pearlescent silver luster dominates the complexion, accented by hints of bronze patina scattered throughout. The strike is exceptionally sharp at Libertys head and the shield bosses and the fields are blanketed in a frosty, matte-like texture. Close examination with a strong loupe finds nothing worthy of mention and it appears virtually flawless to the naked eye. Mintage for this initial year of issue struggled to 52,000 pieces, a mere fraction of other prized rarities that are so well known today. Apparently the Philadelphia Mint received word that the new Standing Liberty quarter design was being adopted in late 1916 and a set of dies was prepared. Recall that Barber quarters were issued in significant numbers in 1916 from both the Philadelphia and Denver mints. These new 1916 Standing Liberty quarters were struck in the second half of December of that year and, all were released with the first batches of the new 1917 quarters in mid January. Most entered circulation with little fanfare, and stayed there. Thankfully a few were saved by alert collectors as the first of their kind. This exact coin is undoubtedly one of the very finest to survive, with a tiny population of five seen by PCGS with a single coin finer as MS-67+ FH of this key date issue.
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