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1805 25C MS66 NGC....
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Description
Finest Certified 1805 Quarter, B-2
A Highly Lustrous MS66 Example
1805 25C MS66 NGC. B-2, R.3. The year 1805 was actually only
the third year that the young U.S. Mint produced quarters. Both of
the previous issues, in 1796 and 1804, saw skimpy mintages of
around 6,000 pieces. By contrast, the 1805 saw a generous emission
for the time of 121,394 coins, and there are four known Browning
varieties for the date. On the B-2 variety, the 5 in the date
touches the bust, it is in italic style, slants left, and is too
close to the 0. Star 1 is about twice as far from the hair curl as
star 13 is from the drapery. Star 7 and the L in LIBERTY, and star
8 and the Y are about equally distant. The R in LIBERTY is weak at
the right side. On the reverse there is a wide gap in the
dentilation above the E in STATES. The C in the denomination 25 C.
just touches the eagle's tail, which is long and tapers to a flat
point. The first A in AMERICA touches the second and third feathers
on the eagle's right (facing) wing.What distinguishes this amazing coin from other high-grade 1805 quarters, as well as other early type coins, is the mint frost. On most early type coins, the luster is satiny and, frankly, can be rather undistinguished. This piece has mint frost that is similar to that seen on coins struck much later, such as Morgan dollars, Standing Liberty quarters, or Walking Liberty halves. Both sides are brilliant also, which allows the full impact of the mint frost to be seen by the viewer. The design elements are a bit softly detailed over the highpoints, but the surfaces are bereft of any noticeable abrasions. Die clashing shows on the reverse, as well as light roller marks in the center of that side.
A perusal of the combined population data from NGC and PCGS shows that this stunning Premium Gem is the finest graded 1805 quarter at either service, regardless of variety. PCGS has graded a single example (unattributed as to variety) in MS65, while the NGC Census Report also shows a single unattributed MS65 specimen (12/07).
From The Madison Collection.(Registry values: P5)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RC, PCGS# 5313, GSID# 5058)
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
ASW: 0.19338oz
Mintage: 121,394
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Auction Info
2008 January Orlando, FL (FUN) Signature Coin Auction #454 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2008
9th-12th
Wednesday-Saturday
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