1903-O Barber Quarter. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. Beautifully toned surfaces exhibit champagne-apricot iridescence that yields to a blush of powder blue at the upper left border on the obverse. The reverse is even more vivid with splashes of brick red, antique gold and powder blue iridescence around the periphery. The striking detail is razor sharp over virtually all design elements, and the luster full with a smooth and frosty texture. The New Orleans Mint struck 3,500,000 quarters in 1903, but the issue is still scarce to rare throughout the spectrum of Mint State grades. As an upper end Gem, the Pogue coin should attract strong bids when it crosses the block. From Heritages Long Beach Signature Auction of June 2005, lot 6016; Heritages San Francisco ANA Signature Auction of July 2005, lot 6062.
