1896-S 25C MS66 NGC.
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1896-S 25C MS66 NGC. The 1896-S quarter, along with its lower-mintage 1901-S and 1913-S counterparts, is part of the "terrible troika" of Barber quarter keys. In most grades, it is the lowest-priced of the three, thanks to a mintage more than double that of either of its rivals, but in Select and better grades, the 1896-S outpaces the 1913-S on price, despite a more than four-to-one disparity in original mintage, since the 1913-S quarter issue experienced a degree of hoarding. Two separate obverse dies are known for the 1896-S quarter. The present example comes from Die #1, according to the numbering system used by David Lawrence in his The Complete Guide to Barber Quarters. This die is most famous for its "ear bars," which are actually clash marks from the shield on the reverse that appear in the hollow of Liberty's ear. The patch of clash marks is small and easily missed without close inspection, which may explain why those marks were not effaced after the clash. The reverse is Die #2, which has the mintmark closer to the R in QUARTER than to the D in DOLLAR. The collector's first glance, however, is not likely to be concerned with the minutiae of die varieties. This carefully preserved Premium Gem's elegant eye appeal is far too dramatic for that. Rich, powerful luster shines through a melange of delicate, yet eye-catching rose, orange, blue-green, and gold shadings. The reverse also adds a touch of jade and mint. Seemingly unparalleled quality; only two pieces at this level appear in the combined certified population, one each at NGC and PCGS, and just one finer example has been graded by NGC (9/08). Coin Engraver: Charles E. Barber Shipping: Coins & Currency (view shipping information) Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium with a $9 minimum Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Auctions. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:692 Winning Notification and Billing: After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Second Chance Offers: Heritage does not make Second Chance Offers. Once our auction ends, if you receive a Second Chance Offer to buy this item DO NOT accept the offer. Please forward any Second Chance offer emails received on one of our auctions to eBay's Safe Harbor Department. This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works
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1896-S 25C MS66 NGC.
Estimate $1-$1,000,000
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