1914 25C PR(PCGS#5700)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2069

Grade

PR68

Price

10,370

Lot Description

Sharply struck and strongly reflective in finish, both sides are further enhanced by vivid iridescent orange-apricot and pale mauve undertones to warm, original patination. Flashes of antique silvery near-brilliance are also eident, especially at the upper left obverse. The surfaces are elegant with not even the most trivial blemishes to distract the eye or inhibit the technical quality.<p>Produced to a tiny quantity of just 380 pieces, the 1914 boasts the lowest Proof mintage in the entire Barber quarter series. Only 300 to 350 of these are thought to survive for today's collectors (per John W. Dannreuther, 2025), and precious few even approach, let alone rival, the awesome quality of this Ultra Gem in PCGS/CAC Proof-68. A highlight of the Proof quarters in the Young-Dakota Collection, and eagerly awaiting inclusion in another world-class numismatic cabinet.