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1838 25C PR64 NGC. B-1....
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1838 Capped Bust Quarter, PR64
Only Three Examples Believed Known
1838 25C PR64 NGC. B-1. the only known dies, R.8 as a proof.
Only three proofs of the 1838 Capped Bust quarter are thought to be
extant today. One resided in the Norweb Collection and another in
the Pittman Collection. We have had the occasion to handle both
specimens in the past, and are now pleased to offer the third known
example.The following roster is based on the auction appearances of 1838 proof quarters known to us:
1. PR68 PCGS. Acquired by John Ford of New Netherlands, May 1954 and sold to Mrs. Henry Norweb sometime thereafter; The Norweb Collection II (Bowers and Merena, 3/1988), lot 1561; Heritage Auction Galleries (7/2003), lot 6918; Superior Galleries (1/2004), lot 282.
2. PR66 PCGS. Stack's (3/1949), lot 655; John Jay Pittman Collection (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 1296; Heritage Auction Galleries (1/2004), lot 2050; Heritage Auction Galleries (1/2007), lot 908.
3. PR64 NGC. The Present Specimen. 2009 Central States Auction (Heritage, 4/2009), lot 2336.
The near-Gem offering in this lot displays just a hint of light golden-tan peripheral color, slightly more noticeable on the obverse. A well executed strike leaves sharp definition on the design elements, save for minor softness in the hair curl over Liberty's eye and the centrils of the stars in the upper left quadrant. A few tiny planchet flakes in the fields visible only under magnification are not worthy of individual mention, nor are a couple of trivial handling marks that just barely preclude Gem classification. With only three examples known, it may be some time before one has another opportunity to acquire this extreme rarity.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23SD, PCGS# 5386, GSID# 5097)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.68 grams
ASW: 0.21oz
Mintage: 1
Auction Info
2010 September Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1144 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2010
23rd-26th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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