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Perfect VG8 1823/2 B-1 Quarter Dollar

1823/2 25C VG8 PCGS. B-1, R.6. Only one die pair was used to create the 1823 quarter dollars. The mintage is uncertain. Some sources report 17,800 coins were struck, and others suggest 117,800 coins minted. If the actual quantity was the smaller amount, it may be an accurate reflection of the number actually bearing the 1823 date. On the other hand, if the mintage is the higher figure, than it is almost a certainty that many or most were dated 1822, or perhaps even 1821.
Today, only about two dozen examples of this issue are known, similar in rarity to the 1802 half dime. The 1823 overdate quarter dollar seldom appears for sale in the numismatic arena. This is only the eighth example of the date that we have sold in the last 15 years. The finest 1823 quarters that we know of are a single proof, another Mint State coin, and perhaps two or three AU grade pieces. The Census drops quickly through the XF and VF range, with most known examples grading Fine or below.
This darkly toned specimen has deep gray-brown surfaces, and is best described as a "perfect VG" example with pristine surfaces, far finer than usual for the grade. Like any circulated coin, a few slight imperfections can be found with magnification, but those marks are of little consequence. Traces of hair detail are visible on the obverse, and a few feathers can be seen on the reverse. The quality of this piece is entirely different than the typical cleaned or damaged appearance of all 1823 quarters.(Registry values: P8)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 5334, GSID# 5100)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
ASW: 0.19338oz
Mintage: 17,800

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