US Quarter Dollar 1941 Washington

Lot 23286 1941-S 25C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (545/98). NGC Census: (444/95). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 16,080,000.( Registry values : N69) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Z , PCGS# 5816 , Greysheet# 5662 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 3765 1941-S Quarter, Beautifully Toned MS68 ★ Tied for Finest Certified 1941-S 25C MS68★ NGC. The hallmark of this piece is a crescent of vivid plum, crimson, gold, and forest-green toning that encompasses the left obverse margin. Luster throughout the remainder of the coin has delicate silvery iridescence. Sharp motifs complement the eye appeal, while a loupe reveals a few microscopic ticks in the left obverse field. This is one of two MS68 ★ coins at NGC, being the two highest-graded 1941-S quarters at either service. We handled the other MS68 ★ NGC coin in our 2014 FUN Signature, where it realized more than $10,200. Census: 2 in 68 (2 in 68 ★ ), 0 finer (7/21).( Registry values : N1793) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Z , PCGS# 5816 , Greysheet# 5662 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 2338 Rarely Offered MS-67 PCGS 1955-D Quarter Beautifully Toned Low Mintage Issue 1955-D Washington Quarter. MS-67 (PCGS). This exquisite Superb Gem exhibits sweeping crescents of vivid multicolored toning around the peripheries that yield to off-center swirls of pinkish-silver tinting in and around the centers. Sharply struck, expertly preserved, and easily the most desirable example of the issue that we have ever had the privilege of bringing to auction. With only 3,182,400 coins struck, the 1955-D has the lowest mintage of any circulation strike Washington quarter from 1941 through the end of the classic 90% silver series in 1964. This offering represents only the second at auction for the issue in PCGS MS-67, and it will surely catch the eye of discerning collectors. Provenance: From the Washington Rainbows Collection, the #1 PCGS Registry Set of Silver Washington Quarters, 1932-1964. PCGS Population: 5; 0 finer. PCGS# 5859. NGC ID: 246A. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.

Lot 27171 1941 25C MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/3602 and 0/63+). NGC Census: (21/2195 and 0/11+). CDN: $10 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 79,047,287. ( Registry values : N1) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244X , PCGS# 5814 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 21516 1941 25C PR67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (204/7 and 32/0+). NGC Census: (243/26 and 3/0+). CDN: $155 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR67. Mintage 15,287. ( Registry values : N208) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27HU , PCGS# 5980 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 7214 A Second Superb Gem 1941-S Quarter 1941-S Washington Quarter. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. Blended pearl gray, champagne-pink, powder blue and silver-olive iridescence blankets both sides of this handsome and fully original Superb Gem. A second opportunity from the Pogue Collection for Washington quarter enthusiasts to acquire an outstanding example of the 1941-S issue. Estimate: $300 - $350. From the D. Brent Pogue Collection PCGS Population: 95; 21 finer (all MS-67+). PCGS# 5816. NGC ID: 244Z. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

Lot 7269 Low Mintage 1955-D Washington Quarter 1955-D Washington Quarter. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. This appealing Gem exhibits dominant pearl gray patina that yields to crescents of more vivid reddish-rose and orange-gold along the left borders. With only 3,182,400 coins struck, the 1955-D has the lowest mintage of any circulation strike Washington quarter from 1941 through the end of the classic 90% silver series in 1964. Here is a superior quality survivor that will surely catch the eye of discerning collectors. Estimate: $80 - $100. From the D. Brent Pogue Collection PCGS# 5859. NGC ID: 246A. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

Lot 7215 Conditionally Scarce 1942 Quarter 1942 Washington Quarter. MS-67 (PCGS). Mottled copper-russet iridescence lines the lower and left borders on both sides, the color a bit bolder on the obverse. Fully frosted throughout with smooth surfaces, this delightful coin is sure to appeal to astute Washington quarter collectors. With the United States' economy kicking into high gear the year after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the mints stepped up quarter production. At 102,096,000 circulation strikes produced, in fact, the 1942 has the highest mintage in the Washington series up to that point in time. Even so, this issue is scarcer in Superb Gem Mint State than many earlier dates of this type, including the 1940 and 1941. The Pogue specimen delivers exceptional quality and eye appeal for this underrated issue. Estimate: $400 - $500. From the D. Brent Pogue Collection PCGS Population: 57; 16 finer (all MS-67+). PCGS# 5817. NGC ID: 2452. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

Lot 3091 1941-D 25C MS68 PCGS. CAC. The 1941-D Washington quarter, with a mintage approaching 17 million coins, is fairly common through the Gem and Premium Gem levels, but at the Superb Gem rank, the population thins dramatically. Only four coins are recorded in MS68 at PCGS and NGC, the highest grade achieved and the one sought-after by Registry Set collectors. This example radiates vibrant luster from both obverse and reverse. Deep violet, forest-green, orange-gold, and yellow-gold toning covers the right, upper, and lower obverse borders, leaving the remaining areas mostly brilliant. The same color palette occurs on the reverse but is much more confined to the right and lower margins. The design elements are sharply defined, and both sides are beautifully preserved. Population: 3 in 68, 0 finer. CAC: 3 in 68, 0 finer (4/19). Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 7-8/2008), lot 1657, which realized $20,700. From Charlie O's Collection. ( Registry values : N1793) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Y , PCGS# 5815 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 91134 1941 Washington Quarter. MS-67 (NGC). PCGS# 5814. NGC ID: 244X. Click here for certification details from NGC.

Lot 91252 1941 Washington Quarter. PDS Set. MS-66 (PCGS). (Total: 3 coins) Provenance: From the Sheffield Collection.

Lot 3911 1941-S 25C MS67+ PCGS. Registry collectors have a number of Superb Gem 1941-S quarters from which to choose, but Plus-graded coins are few and far between. This top-grade PCGS coin boasts sharp detail and satin luster. The interiors are brilliant, and the peripheries display russet, amber, and olive toning. Population: 76 in 67 (7 in 67+), 0 finer (1/16).( Registry values : N491) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Z , PCGS# 5816 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 99181 1941-S 25C MS67 PCGS. This satiny Superb Gem shows soft champagne toning toward the interiors, deepening to lemon-gold, sky-blue, and russet around the peripheries. Trivial strike softness occurs over portions of the peripheral legends, but the central devices are sharply impressed. Among the finest obtainable in a PCGS holder, this exceptional Superb Gem is also tied with the example in the current highest-rated Registry Set. Population: 61 in 67 (4 in 67+), 0 finer (9/15). Ex: Purchased from Pinnacle Rarities (3/2012). ( Registry values : N491) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Z , PCGS# 5816 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 5482 1941 Washington Quarter. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC. A matching arc of deep amethyst and pink graces both sides of this frosty and lustrous Washington quarter with silky smooth surfaces and outstanding eye appeal. PCGS# 5814. NGC ID: 244X.

Lot 528 1941 Proof Set. (NGC). All coins are individually graded and encapsulated by NGC, as follows: Lincoln cent, Proof-65 RB, a warmly toned, orange-brown example with uniform reflectivity to the finish; Jefferson nickel, Proof-66, brilliant; Mercury dime, Proof-66, otherwise silver toned surfaces are enhanced by splashes of rich olive-russet peripheral toning on the obverse; Washington quarter, Proof-67, a charming specimen with iridescent crimson and olive peripheral toning framing silver gray centers; and Walking Liberty half dollar, Breen-5182, No AW, Proof-67, brilliant apart from delicate golden-russet rim highlights. (Total: 5 coins) Provenance: From the Highland Collection.

Lot 2067 1941 5-Piece Proof Set NGC. The Philadelphia Mint produced 15,287 five-coin proof sets in 1941, each containing the five denominations that were in production, from the cent to the half dollar. Actually, each denomination had a different mintage, ranging from the figure above (the proof quarter mintage), up to 21,100 proof Lincoln cents. Examples of all denominations can be acquired without difficult in nearly any desired grade up to PR67 or even PR68. However, the collector who seeks examples with full or partial cameo contrast will face an extremely difficult challenge. Such coins are major rarities in the field of 20th century numismatics. Many 1941 proof coins are struck from overpolished dies. David Lange explains in The Complete Guide to Mercury Dimes: "The proofs of 1941 seem to have been made with a little less care than those from the years immediately preceding. The spike in sales this year may have caught the Mint by surprise, as there is a noticeably higher instance of over polished dies for the 1941 proofs ... this careless die work is symptomatic of 1941 proofs in general." The most famous of those poorly made pieces from overpolished dies is the 1941 half dollar variety that lacks the designer's initials on the reverse. An informal review of our Permanent Auction Archives reveals that about 75% of proof 1941 half dollars are missing the AW monogram. 1941 One Cent PR65 Red. Brilliant coppery-gold color dominates both sides, blushed with a couple splashes of light red, more so on the obverse. A solid strike leaves bold definition on the design motifs. Devoid of contact marks, with a small toning spot above the 4 in the date. 1941 Five Cent PR66. Tints of orange-gold on the luminous surfaces show up under magnification. A powerful strike leaves sharp definition on the design elements, including six full steps below Monticello's pillars. Additionally, excellent delineation occurs between the pillar bases and the top step. Both sides are completely devoid of noticeable marks. 1941 Ten Cent PR67. Full brilliance greets the observer of this magnificent Superb Gem and an exacting strike emboldens the design features on each side. Close examination reveals no marks or spots of any kind. In sum, this piece generates imposing eye appeal. 1941 Twenty Five Cent PR66. Whispers of peripheral golden-orange patina are a bit more extensive and deeper in hue on the obverse of this Premium Gem quarter. Well preserved surfaces exhibit impressively struck design elements. 1941 No "AW" Fifty Cent PR66. This coin is one of the 75% of 1941 proof half dollars lacking the AW monogram. Walter Breen, in his Proof encyclopedia, contends that these are all from the same working die which had been repolished or lapped, "probably to obliterate clash marks." This fully brilliant Premium Gem exhibits crisply defined design motifs. Close inspection reveals no marks on its impeccably preserved surfaces. Interestingly, this piece shows a small degree of field-device variance on the obverse when the coin is tilted slightly under a light source. From The Boca Collection, Part One.

Lot 1657 1941-D 25C MS68 PCGS. CAC. The 1941-D Washington quarter, with a mintage approaching 17 million coins, is fairly common through the Gem and Premium Gem levels, but at the Superb Gem rank, the population thins dramatically. This MS68 example radiates vibrant luster from both obverse and reverse. Deep purple, forest-green, orange-gold, and yellow-gold toning covers the right, upper, and lower obverse borders, leaving the remaining areas mostly brilliant. The same color palette occurs on the reverse, but is much more confined to the right and lower margins. The design elements are exquisitely defined, and both sides are immaculately preserved. Population: 1 in 68, 0 finer (6/08).( Registry values : N1793) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Y , PCGS# 5815 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Lot 1440 1941-D 25C MS67 PCGS. The 1941-D Washington quarter is a fairly common issue up through Gem and Premium Gem levels, but at the Superb Gem rank, the population thins dramatically. This piece offers stunning, distraction-free surfaces with radiant cartwheel luster, mostly silver-white with a crescent of almond patina on the obverse. Population: 21 in 67, 0 finer (3/08).( Registry values : N491) Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 244Y , PCGS# 5815 ) Weight: 6.25 grams Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper