1930 Standing Liberty Quarter, NGC MS65 FH

Description

An absolutely beautiful specimen, blazingly brilliant white, specimen of  a 1930 Standing Liberty Quarter, NGC MS65 FH. What does FH(full head) mean and why is it important?

According to PCGS:

• Type I Standing Liberty Quarters earn the FH designation when there is a clear and distinct separation between Miss Liberty’s hair cords and her cap.
• Type II Standing Liberty Quarters receive the Full Head designation when the helmet exhibits three complete and distinct leaves, a complete outline on the bottom of the helmet, and a clear ear hole on Miss Liberty’s head.

While many issues are rare with the Full Head details, not all FH specimens are necessarily scarcer than their non-FH counterparts. Regardless of actual rarity for any given Full Head Standing Liberty Quarter, advanced collectors generally prefer Full Head specimens over those without FH details. Therefore, values tend to be higher for FH pieces due to the relatively small supply against high demand.