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Recent appearances:
ANACS MS-62. Ex - Ira &
Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust
Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 594, not illustrated, sold for
$443.00
Notes:
"1898 is a surprisingly good
year for Barber quarters.
Both the 1898-O&S are rare, for reasons similar to those
of the dimes of this year. The 1898-O was not saved because it was produced
in a very poor part of the country (the humid climate of the area did not
help either). This coin comes with an average New Orleans' strike. Since the
last book on Barber quarters, this issue has slipped in rarity from R6 [Very
Rare] to R5 [Rare] (from being ranked 3rd in mint state to 7th). Total mint
state pop [as of 1999] has increased from 27 to 49 in a relatively short
time (five years). In addition, there are now 19 high-end AU coins certified
- 1898-O of this grade were thought to be rare in the last edition."1
The finest Uncirculated examples graded
by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
1. "The Complete Guide To Certified Barber Coinage" by David
& John Feigenbaum
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