United States 1927-D quarter dollar
The Standing Liberty quarter was introduced in late 1916 to supersede the Barber quarter. It was modified in 1917 to give Liberty a breastplate and again in 1925 to put the date in a recess. However, the mint was rarely able to give the design a full strike (a problem with the other denominations as well) and it was retired in 1932 in favor of the familiar Washington quarter. 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."
Recorded mintage: 976,400.
Specification: 6.25 grams, 0.900 silver and 0.100 copper, 24.3 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Hermon MacNeil.
Catalog reference: KM 145.
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- [1]Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction: Session 8: U.S. Coins Part 1: Half Cents Through Half Dollars - Lots 4001-4586, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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