1917-S 25C Type 2, FH MS(PCGS#5719)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3047

Grade

MS67FH

Price

28,800

Lot Description

This Superb Gem San Francisco quarter features exceptional striking quality and surface preservation for the issue. The detail is razor sharp to full throughout and is most impressive on Liberty's head, the inner shield and, on the reverse, the eagle's breast. Bathed in soft satiny luster, the surfaces display wisps of attractive iridescent champagne-gold and powder blue. This coin would be perfect for the one of the finest Standing Liberty quarter sets currently being assembled.<p>Despite having only a slightly lower mintage (5,552,000 vs. 6,224,400 coins), the 1917-S Type II is markedly scarcer with Full Head strike detail than its Denver Mint counterpart. J.H. Cline (2007) asserts that only 3% of the mintage emerged from the dies with enough detail to qualify as Full Head. Clearly this premium quality Superb Gem represents an important opportunity for advanced collectors specializing in this popular and challenging 20th century series.