1908-S 25C MS(PCGS#5652)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1345

Grade

MS65

Price

3,360

Lot Description

1908-S Barber Quarter. MS-65 (NGC). Sharply to fully struck with intense satin luster to brilliant surfaces. In a series replete with challenging mintmarked issues, the 1908-S stands out due to its mintage of 784,000 pieces. Like most San Francisco Mint issues of this type, the 1908-S saw extensive circulation that resulted in most examples being lost or becoming well worn from decades of commercial use. David Lawrence (1994) describes the 1908-S as, "One of my favorite dates....Never stays in stock - trouble-free coins of any grade sell immediately. Undervalued in most Mint State grades. Even though Gems are no bargain compared with some other dates, you should not let one go." For the astute collector, our offering of the Larry H. Miller specimen represents a bidding opportunity not to be missed. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. NGC Census: 12; 11 finer (MS-67 finest). PCGS# 5652. NGC ID: 23ZF. Click here for certification details from NGC.