1805 25C B-2, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC....

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1805 Draped Bust Quarter, MS64+
Popular B-2 Variety, Ex: Gardner
Only One Finer Coin at PCGS

1805 25C B-2, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. According to Mint records, 121,394 Draped Bust quarters were struck in 1805, with five die varieties known for the date. On this coin, the 5 in the date touches the bust and the topmost curl is under E in LIBERTY, while the reverse shows a gap in the dentils above E2 and a die line joins the stem to C2, identifying the popular B-2 variety. Heavy die clashing shows on the reverse, as always seen in this die pairing, and the right side of the R in LIBERTY is weak. Splendid cobalt-blue and mint-green rim patina encircles interiors tinged in heather and rose. The strike is fairly soft through the centers of each side, particularly on the reverse where some of the shield lines are incompletely struck up. There are no mentionable planchet adjustment marks or singular abrasions on either side. Eye appeal is simply terrific.

The B-2 variety was recognized by Captain John W. Haseltine when he compiled the Haseltine Type Table, the first attempt to systematically list the die varieties of early quarters, half dollars, and silver dollars, in October of 1881 (it seems that numismatist John Colvin Randall did much of the research on this project). The B-2 designation corresponds to Haseltine's H-1, but recent analysis of die evidence indicates that the B-2 was actually the second variety in the emission sequence. The appeal of the B-2 variety goes far beyond series specialists, as the B-2 and B-3 die pairings of 1805 quarters are among the most available of the Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle motif, struck only from 1804 through 1807. The B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-9 of 1806 are similarly available, making those combinations the most desirable for legions of type collectors. This coin should find a home in the finest collection or Registry Set. Population (for all varieties): 2 in 64+, 1 finer (5/16).
Ex: Museum of Connecticut History (Stack's, 3/1998), lot 413, Eugene Gardner; Gardner Collection, Part III (Heritage, 5/2015), lot 98318, realized $70,500..

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RC, Variety PCGS# 38924, Base PCGS# 5313, Greysheet# 212667)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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