1887 25C MS(PCGS#5519)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3183

Grade

MS64+

Price

1,140

Lot Description

1887 Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 1-A. MS-64+ (PCGS). An intensely lustrous near-Gem toned in reddish-pink iridescence that assumes a markedly streaky distribution on the reverse. As are all Philadelphia Mint Liberty Seated quarters from the 1879 to 1890 era, the 1887 is a low mintage circulation strike issue with a mere 10,000 pieces produced. Provenance: From the William B. Martin Collection. PCGS# 5519. NGC ID: 23VK. Click here for certification details from PCGS.