1892-O Barber Quarter. Type I Reverse. Repunched Mintmark. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. Here is a richly original, extremely appealing 1892-O quarter, displaying warm blend of reddish-russet, antique copper, silver-olive and golden-gray patina on both sides. The luster is full and frosty, and the strike is razor sharp from the rims to the centers. Expertly preserved and bordering on pristine, it is little wonder that this coin ranks among the finest examples of the issue known to PCGS.The first New Orleans Mint issue in the Barber quarter series, the 1892-O was saved in significant numbers at the time of delivery and has long been popular for mintmarked type purposes. On the other hand, survivors are far scarcer than those of the 1892, and in the finest Mint State grades the 1892-O is a formidable condition rarity. The Pogue specimen of the Type I Reverse hub is an example of an unlisted RPM variety, the O mintmark lightly repunched along its right side. Close inspection of the obverse reveals a curious peanut-shaped die chip at the lower corner of the neck, as well as an elongated die chip at the top edge of the cap, just below the letter G in GOD. Interestingly, we are aware of several other high grade 1892-O quarters struck from these dies that have been certified by PCGS, including a MS-67+, a second MS-67, and MS-65+. It appears that a mini-hoard from these dies existed at one time, the coins handled with the utmost care by their previous owners. From Heritages sale of the Steven Duckor Collection of Barber Quarters, August 2009 Los Angeles, CA Signature Auction, lot 1089.
