1913-S Barber Quarter. MS-63 (PCGS). The 1913-S is a key issue in the Barber quarter series and this is a scarce, highly desirable Mint State example. Frosty surfaces are exceptionally smooth for the assigned grade. Mostly brilliant, although we do note blushes of pale champagne-gold iridescence radiating out from the centers on both sides. Boldly to sharply struck and a delight to behold.<p>The 1913-S with a mintage of 40,000 pieces is one of the trio of key date rarities in the Barber quarter series, with the other two being the 1896-S and 1901-S. By the second decade of the 20th century numismatics and the desirability of mintmarked coins had advanced to the point where contemporary collectors were paying closer attention to branch mint coinage. While more Uncirculated examples of the 1913-S were set aside at the time of issue than for either the 1896-S or 1901-S, such coins are still rare in the context of the Barber quarter series. This offering of a solidly graded and attractive MS-63 is a significant bidding opportunity for advanced Barber quarter enthusiasts. From the Phil Carrigan Collection.
