Key Date, Low Mintage 1913-S Quarter

1913-S Barber Quarter. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC.

Here is a beautiful Gem Mint State example of this key date Barber quarter. Both sides are intensely lustrous with a satin to softly frosted finish, and are enhanced by delicate champagne-gold highlights. Striking detail is virtually full, the surfaces are very nice for the assigned grade and not far from numismatic perfection. Outstanding! The 1913-S with a mintage of 40,000 pieces is one of the trio of key date rarities in the Barber quarter series, the other two being the 1896-S and 1901-S. By the second decade of the 20th century numismatics and the desirability of mintmarked coins had advanced to the point where collectors were paying closer attention to branch mint coinage. While more Uncirculated 1913-S quarters were set aside at the time of issue than for either the 1896-S or 1901-S, such coins are still rare in the wider context of the Barber series. This offering of a nearly Condition Census MS-66+ is a highly significant bidding opportunity for advanced Barber quarter enthusiasts.

PCGS# 5666. NGC ID: 23ZW.

PCGS Population: 3; 6 finer (MS-68 finest).