1917-D Standing Liberty Quarter. Type I. MS-66 FH (PCGS). The faintest dusting of rose-champagne color on the reverse accents this otherwise radiant and brilliant Gem. Only 1.5 million quarters of the Type I design were struck at the Denver Mint before dies were exchanged for the Type II design and another 6.2 million pieces were produced. The 1917-D Type I is a considerable scarcity, with a mintage figure that pales in comparison to the 8.7 million Type I quarters struck by the Philadelphia Mint the same year. Though relatively few were produced, the issue was well produced and most surviving examples show a sharp strike with full detail. This issue sees strong demand from type collectors and quarter specialists, and this premium Gem sit just two numeric points below the very finest graded by PCGS.
