1877 Liberty Seated Quarter. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. Offered is a remarkable condition rarity from the otherwise readily obtainable circulation strike 1877 quarter issue. Intense frosty mint luster is seen on surfaces that are as smooth as the day of striking. The strike is sharp with virtually all major design elements fully rendered. A dusting of pale silver and gold iridescence adds to the appeal of this outstanding coin that will please even the most discerning numismatist.<p>The Specie Payment Resumption Act of January 14, 1875, ushered in a brief period of heightened quarter dollar production that lasted into 1878. With the government seeking to remove the paper currency that had become prevalent in circulation during and after the Civil War and replace it with "hard money," the three operating mints at the time (Philadelphia, Carson City and San Francisco) increased production of the dime, quarter and half dollar. The 1877 is the third of four high mintage quarter deliveries from the Philadelphia Mint during this era, with 10,911,200 circulation strikes being produced, making this a relatively plentiful issue in most grades. However, in the finest Mint State grades, as here, the 1877 emerges as a noteworthy condition rarity. This is certainly a superior quality survivor which has few peers among Motto Liberty Seated quarters of any issue. An exquisite Superb Gem destined for a fine cabinet.
