1898 25C MS(PCGS#5619)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7088

Grade

MS68

Price

18,000

Lot Description

Beautifully Toned 1898 Quarter 1898 Barber Quarter. MS-68 (PCGS). This is an exceptionally well preserved Barber quarter that will please even the most discerning numismatist. The surfaces border on pristine without so much as a single trivial blemish. The mint frost remains as full and lively as the day the coin emerged from the dies. This outstanding superior technical quality is matched by exceptionally strong eye appeal. The obverse has warm olive-copper, powder blue and rose-gray toning while the reverse has crescents of multicolored iridescence. Razor sharp striking only enhances the appeal of this exquisite coin. This Superb Gem numbers among the finest certified and would do justice to the finest type or date set. Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000. PCGS Population: 2; 1 finer (MS-68+). PCGS# 5619. NGC ID: 23YD. Click here for certification details from PCGS.