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1815 25C
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Description
1815 AU 50. B-1, R.1, the only variety of the year. Golden toned. Burnished on both sides and an attempt has been made to efface the E which was counter-stamped onto this coin above Liberty's cap. Much speculation has taken place over the years to explain the presence of the E and L counterstamps on these and some of the 1825 quarter dollars. Some scholars believe the letters were applied at the mint; others that it was done privately. The meaning of the L and the E is also unknown, although various explanations have been offered (the best one we've read is Breen's explanation that the E stands for English, the L for Latin, and that these counterstamped quarters were given out as prizes to students, accounting for the high state of preservation in which these coins are usually found). Unconfirmed reports of an R counterstamp have circulated, also.
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 5321, GSID# 5061)
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
ASW: 0.19338oz
Mintage: 89,235
Auction Info
1994 ANA Sale #122 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 1994
27th-30th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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