1805 25C B-3, R.1, MS64+ PCGS. CAC....

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1805 B-3 Bust Quarter, Lustrous MS64+
Condition Census, Late Die State Coin

1805 25C B-3, R.1, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Die State V. This common Browning variety is actually quite rare in such an advanced die state, and the present example is equal to the top of the Condition Census enumerated in Walter Breen's 1992 update of Browning's The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States, 1796-1838.

The late die state of this coin is characterized by several die markers. There are three obverse die cracks: one through star 4 passing below the hair ribbon to the hair curl, a second that runs through stars 1 and 2 and through the lower date digits, and a third that extends upward from the 5 in the date to the bust. The E in LIBERTY is quite weak, noticeably more so than the flanking letters. On the reverse, there are heavy clash marks from the bust above the clouds and STATES OF, a crack through the tops of STA, and another from the rim to the upright of the first T in STATES.

The current example has muted silver-gray surfaces with a golden overlay, complemented on the reverse by peripheral aqua and amber. Bright mint luster radiates beneath the light toning. A small dark alloy spot in the 0 of the date will serve as a pedigree identifier. There are no mentionable planchet flaws or other distractions on this incredibly rare and appealing coin. This example is sure to generate some spirited bidding. Population: 7 in 64 (2 in 64+), 1 finer (2/16).
Ex: Heritage (4/2006), lot 1462; The Joseph C. Thomas Collection, Part Two / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 5/2009), lot 601.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RC, Variety PCGS# 38925, Base PCGS# 5313, Greysheet# 212668)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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