***Major Highlight*** 1932-d Colorfully Toned TOP POP! Washington Quarter 25c ms66 SEGS. According to David Hall, from PCGS The 1932-D is by far the rarest of the Washington quarters. There are only two Washington quarters with mintages of under one million coins. The 1932-D has an original mintage of 436,800. This coin has been highly sought after in all grades for the past 60 years. This is one of the key dates of the Washington quarter series and one of the better known rare coins of the twentieth century. Very scarce Key Date. This is the key date to the seies, even more scarce than the 1932-s. Scarce in all grades. John Flanagan's Washington quarter design debuted in 1932, at a time when there was little demand for coinage in the stagnant national economy. The Great Depression had reduced the need for quarters to the point that none were struck in 1931, and none would be produced in 1933. The Washington quarter was intended to commemorate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth, a project that had been under consideration in various forms since 1924, and its role as a medium of exchange was a secondary consideration. The Philadelphia Mint struck a respectable total of 5.4 million pieces in 1932, but the Denver and San Francisco facilities struck only token mintages of 436,800 and 408,000 pieces, respectively.Collecting quarters was not a popular pastime in 1932, despite the popularity of coin collecting in general. Cents, nickels, and dimes were viewed as inexpensive issues that were avidly collected from circulation by the general public. The Walking Liberty half dollar was popular with high-end collectors because of the aesthetic beauty of its design. The quarter fell in between the other denominations, not attractive enough to inspire the well-heeled numismatists and too expensive for budget-conscious collectors. As a result, few examples were saved by contemporary collectors for their novelty value. The 1932-D Washington quarters were released into circulation on August 1, and the majority of the coins circulated heavily until the 1950s.Numismatic demand for the coins finally developed after World War II, and most survivors were culled from circulation by 1960. Today, the 1932-D is scarce, but not really rare, in lower Mint State grades, but the issue is the prime condition rarity of the series in Gem, or better, condition. It is even rarer than the lower mintage 1932-S at that grade level. Currently, PCGS has certified just two coins in MS66 condition, with none finer, while NGC has graded a single Premium Gem, also with none finer (10/17).The present coin Is Tied Finest Known The surfaces are wonderfully clean and free from the abrasions that usually plague this issue. The reverse is mostly brilliant, with hints of olive-copper at the lower rim. The obverse, on the other hand, is a different story altogether. The center appears to be brilliant but close examination reveals a pale pinkish patina that is surrounded at the margin by a golden-olive band of toning that also contains occasional flecks of scarlet. Exceptional quality and eye appeal are the calling cards of this spectacular Premium Gem. It will be the cornerstone of the finest collection or Registry Set of Washington quarters A Key Date's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation
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