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Dallas Signature Sale 1373 28-31 Mar 2024
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1888 25C MS68 NGC. Briggs 1-A. Only 10,000 business strike 1888 quarters were coined, and examples are seldom seen, although they are usually frosty and lustrous when they are encountered. Breen commented that this date was less hoarded than some of the early quarter dollars in the 1880s. Most pieces are found in or near Mint State grades, although almost never like the present specimen. This is an amazing Superb Gem with ivory color at the center of the obverse, surrounded by russet, sea-green, and gold toning. The reverse is similar with mostly rose color at the centers, framed by teal and gold. The pattern of toning is reminiscent of pieces from old time collections. Census: 5 in 68 (2 in 68★), 0 finer (2/24).
Ex: Denver Signature (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 5185; August Signature (Heritage, 8/2023), lot 3558.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-quarters/1888-25c-ms68-ngc-briggs-1-a/a/1373-3026.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-USCoins-1373-03282024
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1888 25C MS68 NGC. Briggs 1-A. Only 10,000 business strike 1888 quarters were coined, and examples are seldom seen, although they are usually frosty and lustrous when they are encountered. Breen commented that this date was less hoarded than some of the early quarter dollars in the 1880s. Most pieces are found in or near Mint State grades, although almost never like the present specimen. This is an amazing Superb Gem with ivory color at the center of the obverse, surrounded by russet, sea-green, and gold toning. The reverse is similar with mostly rose color at the centers, framed by teal and gold. The pattern of toning is reminiscent of pieces from old time collections. Census: 5 in 68 (2 in 68★), 0 finer (2/24).
Ex: Denver Signature (Heritage, 8/2006), lot 5185; August Signature (Heritage, 8/2023), lot 3558.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/seated-quarters/1888-25c-ms68-ngc-briggs-1-a/a/1373-3026.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-USCoins-1373-03282024
HID02906262019
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