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PCGS - When the topic of key-date Standing Liberty quarters comes up, one's mind often turns to the iconic 1916 Standing Liberty quarter, noted by many numismatic experts as among the most important rarities of the 20th century. With its mintage of just 52,000 pieces and prices starting at over $3,000 in a grade of PCGS G4, it's not hard to see why the 1916 Standing Liberty quarter has deservedly earned such fame; its status as a rare first-year issue for this series designed by Hermon A. MacNeil also helps. But there's another rare and significant Standing Liberty quarter that keeps series enthusiasts on their toes, and that is the 1921.  Standing Liberty Quarter, 1921 25C, FH, PCGS MS67FHTo a collector whose expertise falls beyond Standing Liberty quarters, the 1921 "Standing Lib" might not stand out as a landmark rarity on the surface. Its seven-figure mintage of 1,916,000 certainly doesn't scream "key date," but that's where such assumptions would quickly end. The year 1921 lent to the creation of many rarities in United States coinage due to a post-World War I recession that mitigated the need for high coinage outputs by the U.S. Mint that year. Many series, including the mass-produced Lincoln Cent, saw relatively scant numbers in 1921. The quarter, a workhorse coin in the nation's commerce seemingly forever, saw extensive use in the early 1920s - a time when few American collectors were setting aside modern U.S. coins by date anyway. There may be many tens of thousands of 1921 Standing Liberty quarters out there, but we'll never know it. Why? Because until 1925, the date on the obverse of the coin was placed in a proud position atop the pedestal upon which Miss Liberty strikes her pose. This means the date wore off to oblivion in short order in circulation, and it appears such was the case for the vast majority of 1921 Standing Liberty quarters. PCGS estimates approximately 10,000 examples of the 1921 Quarter exist with verifiable dates, though most of the known survivors are in lower circulated grades. Read the Entire Article Check out 1921 Standing Liberty Quarter on ebay.
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Great presentation, thanks!
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Fantastic!  |
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Great article. No one reading the post should ignore reading the "extension" - "Read the entire Article".
I'm currently working on putting together a Standing Liberty Full Head DATE set (doing the date set makes the task possible to accomplish, since I only need one coin for each date, and can avoid the Branch mints if I choose). While I have a lovely 1916 Full Head, the key date, I have not yet found a 1921 Full Head in ANY grade where I like the eye appeal. The hunt goes on......
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05/28/2021 08:15 am
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I recently upgraded mine at a local coin show.  Edited by thecoinguy1964
10/07/2021 4:29 pm
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I recently upgraded mine at a local coin show. Excellent!  |
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Beautiful specimen for sure!
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I recently upgraded mine at a local coin show. I have ZERO expertise in detecting fakes, but be careful. In the original post, if one clicks on the hotlink to read the full article, I see the following key information: Collectors must exercise caution when buying the 1921 Standing Liberty quarter. Its rarity begets plenty of altered dates and counterfeits, which could easily outnumber the population of legitimate 1921 Standing Liberty quarters on the market. Beyond the scores of cast counterfeits, electrotypes, and deceiving fakes struck with spurious dies, there are alterations involving manipulation of the "4" in the date on 1924 Standing Liberty quarters.Steve A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine! My collecting "Pride & Joy" is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/ty...edset/213996Edited by Winesteven
10/08/2021 06:16 am
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In my reply shown above made on May 28th, I was looking for a 1921 for my SLQ FH Date Set. I found one, shown below. It's graded by PCGS as 65FH w/CAC (CAC Pop = 11). Yes, it has some toning spots, and the date has the typical weakly struck date this issue is known for, but in my opinion the positive attributes outweigh the slight drawbacks - super sharp strike on the rest of the coin and blazing luster.   Steve |
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Fabulous 1921 SLQ, @winesteven!
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Appreciate the article, and fabulous coin Steve. |
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Steve; Great addition to your set. Sweet coin
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Steve's great example notwithstanding, "10,000 existing examples" is not exactly "rare and elusive" IMO.
Where's the article about the 1863-S half eagle? CCF could have dozens of articles like this about coins that really are rare and elusive.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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10/08/2021 10:44 am
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Mine is just PCGS F12 but the date is strong for such a low grade.  |
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