1936-S Washington Quarter. MS-68 (PCGS). Tied for the finest graded 1936-S quarter known to PCGS, the significance of this offering for Set Registry collectors can hardly be overstated. A dusting of vanilla patina dominates the centers, while rich autumnal iridescence of tangerine and sapphire accents the rims. Frosty surfaces are sharply struck and approach perfection. This kind of superior quality and eye appeal would be rare even on a later date Washington quarter; to have it on an example of a semi-key date San Francisco Mint issue from the 1930s is truly remarkable. While 3.8 million cons were struck, only about 10% survive in all grades. At the Gem level it is very scarce, and it becomes a considerable rarity in MS-67 and above. This piece shares the top spot at PCGS with only the Washington Rainbows specimen that brought $31,200 in our March 2021 Auction.
