1897-S 25C MS(PCGS#5618)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1541

Grade

MS64

Price

3,120

Lot Description

1897-S Barber Quarter. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Handsome pearl gray iridescence blends with soft satin luster on both sides of this sharply struck and carefully preserved near-Gem. In the second rarity tier among Barber quarters after the 1896-S/1901-S/1913-S trio, the 1897-S has a limited mintage of 542,229 pieces. Most examples entered circulation without fanfare, where they were either lost or heavily worn. Mint State survivors are scarce to rare in all grades. PCGS# 5618. NGC ID: 23YC. PCGS Population: 17; 18 finer (MS-67 finest). Provenance: From the Frog Run Farm Collection.