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Images courtesy of David
Lawrence Rare Coins
Recent appearances:
ICG MS-64. Ex - Early American History
Auctions, Inc.'s Mail Bid Sale, October 14, 2000, Lot 1094
NGC MS-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8174, not illustrated, sold
for $494.50
Choice About Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary
Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 785, not plated, sold for $63.25
Notes:
"The hub was changed during
the year so that there really are two types for each mint (see The Complete
Guide to Barber quarters, 2nd Ed.). Dies produced from the new hub have
shallower details in the hair over Liberty's forehead and in the word
LIBERTY itself. On the reverse, the eagle's right claw (as you see it) is
hardly ever well struck. All quarters after this year have this third die
type (remember that the hub was changed in 1892 also).
1900 is similar to the previous year, but 1900-S is not as
scarce as the 1899-S.
1900-S is the last of the so-called "Philippine
Hoard" dates. It is more available than either 1898-S or
1899-S and
also doesn't come with as sharp a strike. There are a great many AU coins
around, even in AU 55-58."1
The finest Uncirculated example graded by
PCGS is a single MS-67.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
"The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David
& John Feigenbaum
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