1929 25C, FH MS(PCGS#5773)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2118

Grade

MS67+FH

Price

8,540

Lot Description

A jewel of a coin in a 1929 Standing Liberty quarter, this virtually pristine Superb Gem really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Silky smooth surfaces are bursting with full, intense, satiny mint luster. The in-hand appearance is largely one of sparkling silver-white brilliance, although the most discerning viewer will appreciate delicate champagne-gold highlights. Fully struck and crisp throughout the design, both the MS-67+ numeric grade and coveted FH designation from NGC are equally justified.<p>The penultimate Philadelphia Mint issue in this series, the 1929 has a respectable mintage of 11.1 million pieces. What's more, J.H. Cline reports in his 2007 reference <em>Standing Liberty Quarters</em> that 50% of that total emerged from the dies with Full Head definition. Clearly this is an ideal issue to focus on when pursuing a single coin to represent the Standing Liberty quarter in a high quality Mint State type set. As with all classic U.S. Mint issues, however, there comes a grade point at which the 1929 develops into a formidable condition rarity. That grade is MS-66+. The issue actually tops out quickly thereafter in MS-67+ FH as far as certified grades are concerned, confirming the awesome significance of the present offering for advanced numismatists.