Lot 457
1928-S. PCGS graded MS-67 Full Head. The obverse has light golden toning. The 1928-S is among the fairly common S-mint issues in the later, post-1925 series. An original mintage of 2.6 million pieces is certainly adequate for an S-mint Quarter of this type, and the 1928-S has the added advantage of having been gorgeous luster and was struck when coins were kept from entering circulation by active collectors and hoarders. Even so, the majority of survivors are weakly struck or worn to one degree or another, so that Mint State examples cannot be described as common in any sense of the modern tern. Coins with Full Head striking definition are even rarer still, and they account for only 5% or so of the original mintage
Far and away among the finest '28-S Quarter survivors, and an exemplar of the grade according to this major certification service as far as we can see. This exquisite Superb Gem is highly lustrous with a vivid frosted look to the surface beneath the toning. It has a "look" that does not suggest dipping or any other kind of numismatic intrusion. Exceptionally crisp, the strike is enviable. Advanced SLQ collectors will want to take full advantage of the fleeting opportunity that this lot represents, particularly if they are competing for high-ranked honors on the PCGS Registry. Pop 13; 1 finer in 67+ (PCGS # 5771) .
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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