1888 Liberty Seated Quarter. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.A virtually perfect jewel with pearly, untoned surfaces. Satiny luster in the fields emphasizes the richly frosted texture of the devices, producing a subtle prooflike cameo that is most distinct on the reverse. Sharply defined and essentially untouched across even the highest points. It is one of the very finest known for the issue, ranked at the top of the Population Reports from both PCGS and CAC. <p>With just 10,001 coins struck, the 1888 quarter is among the lowest mintage issues of the era, falling well short of the 1.2 million quarters struck in San Francisco the same year. During this period, most of the Mints resources were invested in the production of massive quantities of Morgan silver dollars, compelled by the Bland-Allison Silver Act of 1878. Just 1,500 1888 quarters are though to exist in all grades, with most found heavily circulated. Mint State examples are somewhat available, though are seldom encountered above MS-64. At MS-67+, this piece is a truly exceptional representative of the type and the overall Liberty Seated issue, making it ideal for both type collectors and specialists. <p><p><p>PCGS# 5520. NGC ID: 23VL.PCGS Population: 2; none finer. CAC Population: 9; none finer.From the Dazzling Rarities Collection.
