1893-O 25C MS(PCGS#5605)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7073

Grade

MS66+

Price

6,600

Lot Description

Rare Gem Mint State 1893-O Quarter 1893-O Barber Quarter. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. Toning enthusiasts are sure to appreciate this beautiful Barber quarter. Both sides exhibit peripheral halos of intense cobalt blue iridescence that are wider and more complete on the obverse. Moving toward the center on each side is a thin band of reddish-pink before soft silver-apricot takes over. Intensely lustrous and frosty throughout. There is a touch of softness to isolated peripheral features, common on New Orleans Mint coins of this design type. Attractive in all regards and sure to find its way into another highly regarded Barber quarter set. Estimate: $2,800 - $3,500. PCGS Population: 1; 4 finer (MS-68 finest). PCGS# 5605. NGC ID: 23XX. Click here for certification details from PCGS.