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Sold on Sep 23, 2010 for: Not Sold
1821 25C PR64 NGC. B-3....
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1821 Quarter, PR64
Rarely Seen Early Proof Striking
1821 25C PR64 NGC. B-3. R.7 as a proof. Star 7 points to the
center of Liberty's headband at its front, while another point of
star 7 aims at the lower half of a dentil. Star 13 points to the
center of a dentil. Clash marks show below Liberty's ear from the
shield stripes on the reverse, and in the right obverse field. On
the reverse there are rust pits in the area between the leaf and
the 2. The 5 in the denomination is large in comparison to the
2.The Breen Proof Encyclopedia notes that proofs are known of both the B-3 and B-4 die marriages. Concerning the B-3, Breen comments, "Obv. as last [B-4], but struck afterwards as later business strikes come with this die cracked. Rev. small rust pits between olive leaf and 2. Large 5." Breen goes on to cite the Bullowa and Eliasberg specimens, ending with "others probably exist."
Interestingly, the Eliasberg catalog describes the B-3 specimen therein as "MS-63, Prooflike," rather than the true proof Breen believed it to be. The Eliasberg catalogers sound somewhat unsure, however, noting that it had previously been "designated as a Proof" and adding, "However, we do not agree with this characterization. Notwithstanding our opinion, bidders are welcome to make their own determination and, if warranted, to bid on this as a Proof. Note: Both dies are uncracked with light clash marks visible at the ear."
While we do not believe this coin to be the Eliasberg specimen (no color plate is shown), it shares the clash marks, uncracked dies, and rust pits that all marked genuine proofs to Walter Breen. But the final determination is, as always, up to the bidders. This piece offers splendid, untoned silver-white centers that blend into pink and then steel-blue hues at the rims on each side. A few tiny marks are in keeping with the PR64 grade. The strike is quite sharp, apparently better struck than the Eliasberg coin.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27HA, PCGS# 5366, Greysheet# 5069)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
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: 20
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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