Proof Standing Liberty

Aberlight

Always wondered why the Mint never issued Prood SLQ's. There were other coins minted with a proof finish during their period. Any ideas or insight?

BillJones

Collector interest in Proof coins started to die when the mint introduced the Matte Proof coins. The art community liked them, but collectors did not. As a result the Proof mintages fell, and the mint stopped issuing them. The Standing Liberty quarter was introduced in 1916 just at the time when Proof coinage was ending for most items. There were a few Proofs, but the mintages were very low, and the coins were mostly made for presentation purposes, not collectors.

phantom1701

Excellent background on that Bill.

Staircoins

In his 2007 book on SLQs, J.H. Cline states that there were six (6) matte proofs made of the 1917 coins. I would love to see a pic of one of these.

Broadstruck

Here's a poor image of the ex Jimmy Hayes 1916 Judd-1795 pattern which is a proof striking.

BillJones

<< <i>In his 2007 book on SLQs, J.H. Cline states that there were six (6) matte proofs made of the 1917 coins. I would love to see a pic of one of these. >>



I have seen a picture of one of these pieces, and it did not look very thrilling. Think about a Matte Proof Buffalo nickel, which is not much different from a business strike, and you have an idea as to what it is like.