Highly Sought-After Circ. Key The 1901-S Barber quarter boasts one of the lowest mintages in the series (72,664 pieces) and it is the scarcest date overall. The majority of the survivorship grades no finer than Very Good, and collectible midgrade pieces are inherently rare. Housed in a very popular old NGC “Fatty” holder. Offered at…
Choice Mint State An adequate mintage of 6.9 million Morgan dollars was accomplished in 1901, but the issue is more elusive than the respectable production total would suggest, especially in high grade. Many coins were released into circulation and suffered heavy wear and attrition over the years. Of the coins held in government storage, many…
The 1901-S is the rarest of the first-year 20th century Barber halves, and it boasts the lowest mintage of the three at barely more than 847,000 pieces. The Complete Guide to Certified Barber Coinage ranks this tricky issue third in Mint State rarity, surpassed only by the 1904-S and 1896-O emissions. Circulated examples demand a…
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