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1820 25C Medium 0, B-3, R.3, MS66 PCGS. CAC....
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$76,375.00
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Description
1820 Medium 0 Quarter, B-3, MS66
None Finer for the Year at PCGS
1820 25C Medium 0, B-3, R.3, MS66 PCGS. CAC. Rose-gray
patina complements underlying dove-gray base color, with
considerable luster visible on each side of this nicely preserved
and highly attractive Premium Gem 1820 quarter. Abrasions are
negligible, as expected at so high a grade level. A couple of small
ticks on Liberty's cap are minor. The strike is uniformly sharp
throughout all star centers and Liberty's hair, and the eagle and
all peripheral elements are similarly bold on the reverse.
Certified in a green-label holder with the CAC green approval
sticker.Variety: B-3, R.3. Star 8 is far from the rear of the cap, while stars 1, 7, and 13 are all fairly close. The obverse is cracked from the 8 through stars 1-7. The 25 is low with 5 and C quite far apart, the 5 rotated clockwise.
Population Data (9/15): PCGS reports seven examples of the 1820 quarter in MS66 with none finer -- four Large 0, two Small 0, and one Medium 0. For the year, NGC shows three submitted in MS66 and two MS67 finer. The certified variety populations bear little relevance, given the existence of so many unattributed examples at those services (such as the present coin).
Heritage Commentary: The Guide Book lists only two varieties for 1820, the Small 0 and Large 0, but specialists subdivide the five known die pairings into Small 0 (B-4 and B-5), Medium 0 (B-3), and Large 0 (B-1 and B-2). If the Medium 0 B-3 variety ever makes it into the Guide Book as a separate variety as well, it could spell good things for high-grade examples such as this piece. And in any case (and much sooner), this Premium Gem's broad eye appeal will bring a great deal of pleasure to its new owner.
Provenance: Torok and Sonnheim Collections (Bowers and Merena, 9/1998), lot 2005.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RL, Variety PCGS# 38962, Base PCGS# 515284, GSID# 390407)
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
ASW: 0.19338oz
Auction Info
2015 October 28 Gardner Collection IV US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1229 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2015
28th
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