1918 25C, FH MS(PCGS#5721)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7153

Grade

MS67FH

Price

21,600

Lot Description

Rare Superb Gem Full Head 1918 Quarter 1918 Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-67 FH (PCGS). CAC. Appealing frosty surfaces are lightly toned in iridescent pearl gray, with subtle highlights of powder blue and reddish-apricot on the obverse. Sharply struck throughout, as befits the FH designation from PCGS, with exceptionally smooth and pristine-looking surfaces. While the 1918 is among the easier early date Standing Liberty quarters to locate with Full Head definition, the Superb Gem Pogue specimen is superior to nearly all examples of the issue known and has earned approval from CAC. It is sure to catch the eye of astute bidders. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. Provenance: From Heritage's sale of the Encinitas Collection, May 2007 CSNS Signature Coin Auction, lot 2104; Heritage's sale of the Scott Rudolph Collection, January 2009 FUN Auction, lot 3803. PCGS Population: 13; 2 finer in this category (both MS-68 FH). CAC Population: 4; 1. PCGS# 5721. NGC ID: 2437. Click here for certification details from PCGS.