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Summary

This specimen was lot 4434 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $5,040. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1917-S Standing Liberty Quarter. Type I. MS-66+ FH (PCGS). CAC. The otherwise brilliant silver white surfaces of this Standing Liberty quarter are enhanced by wisps of lovely iridescent toning in reddish-apricot and powder blue that find greatest expression at the borders. This is a smooth and frosty Gem with remarkably full strike detail throughout the design. The 1917-S is the scarcest Type I Standing Liberty quarter of this date in all Mint State grades, and also the most challenging to locate in the Full Head category. According to J.H. Cline in the fourth edition (2007) of his standard reference Standing Liberty Quarters, only 5% of the mintage of 1,952,000 coins has enough detail to qualify for an FH designation from the leading certification services. This dazzling Gem is certainly among the finest obtainable in today's market, and worthy of the strong bids. PCGS Population: 20; 31 finer (MS-67+ FH finest)."

This specimen was lot 4435 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1917-D Standing Liberty Quarter. Type II. MS-65 FH (PCGS). OGH. The lovely satin surfaces of this Denver Mint quarter are brilliant with a sharp to full strike throughout. Far scarcer with Full Head striking detail than its identically dated Type II counterpart from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1917-D Type II is one of the more underrated strike rarities in the early Standing Liberty quarter series. This is a particularly appealing Gem, expertly produced and preserved, that will appeal to discerning collectors."

This specimen was lot 4436 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $5,040. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1920-S Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-66 (PCGS). Bright and frosty surfaces are brilliant apart from blushes of peripheral champagne-gold and pale rose. Boldly to sharply defined in most areas with an impressively smooth appearance overall. With a relatively modest mintage of 6.3 million coins, the 1920-S is one of the key issues in the Standing Liberty quarter series and a particularly difficult one to locate in the finest Mint State grades. This upper end Gem will delight advanced collectors. PCGS Population: 24; 9 finer in this category (MS-67+ finest)."

This specimen was lot 4437 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1927-D Standing Liberty Quarter. MS-65 FH (PCGS). CAC. Lightly toned, golden-tinged surfaces allow full appreciation of satiny mint luster. Impressively sharp strike detail upholds the validity of the coveted FH designation from PCGS. The 1927-D Standing Liberty quarter is a significant challenge to specialists of the series. With a total of just 976,000 coins produced, it has the third lowest mintage of the entire series after the rare 1916 and the 1927-S. This conditionally scarce survivor is sure to see spirited bidding."

This specimen was lot 4438 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1932 Washington Quarter. MS-67 (PCGS). Handsome sandy-gold iridescence drifts toward the right borders, leaving areas of silvery near-brilliance elsewhere. The strike is razor sharp throughout, and the luster is full with a billowy satin finish. The design of the quarter was changed in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Despite being introduced in the depths of the Great Depression, numismatists were able to set aside quite a few Uncirculated examples of the new coins from the Philadelphia Mint. Mint staff were still working out some of the kinks in Flanagan's somewhat high relief design, and so more than a few of these are rather softly struck. This is reflected in the dearth of Superb Gem specimens even despite the number of coins saved from circulation. While Gem Mint State pieces are relatively available for the 1932, this is not the case for Superb Gem specimens at the pinnacle for the issue. That offered here will certainly make a significant addition to a top ranked collection on the PCGS Set Registry. PCGS Population: 21; 2 finer (both MS-67+)."

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction: Session 8: U.S. Coins Part 1: Half Cents Through Half Dollars - Lots 4001-4586.