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1828 25C B-4, R.3, MS67 NGC....
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Sold on Jun 4, 2015 for:
$108,687.50
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Description
1828 Quarter, Superb Prooflike MS67
Sole Finest B-4 Example Known
Unsurpassed Technical Merit
1828 25C B-4, R.3, MS67 NGC. This landmark 1828 quarter is
the finest B-4 representative known by two full grade
points, and it closely rivals the Green/Newman MS67 ★ B-3 coin
as the finest 1828 quarter, period. Like the Newman B-3 example,
this piece has been off the market for years; a thorough
examination of plated auction catalogs for the last few decades
failed to turn up an appearance of this coin. It was unknown to the
authors of Early Quarter Dollars of the United States, and
therefore is absent from their roster of Condition Census examples;
without a doubt, this piece is finer than all the coins listed
therein.The B-4 variety is more plentiful than B-2 and -3, but it is significantly scarcer than B-1. It is the only use of both sides; on the obverse, star 1 is set closer to the dentils than to the bust, and the on the reverse, the branch stems terminates above the center of the C in 25C., and the scroll ends beneath the far right edge of the first A in AMERICA.
This piece is clearly from an early die state, devoid of die rust or other erosion, and exhibiting a flashy prooflike sheen in the fields. Prooflike qualities are not uncommon on B-4 representatives as this die pair was also used to strike the few known proofs of this date. This piece is not a proof, but the striking quality is nonetheless far superior to that of most other examples of the issue. In addition to the reflective fields, the devices rise sharply in relief and the peripheral stars exhibit full centrils. The arrowheads, olive leaves, and eagle's talons are uncommonly bold, and the scroll is squared around all but the lower central edge. A blanket of pastel lavender, sky-blue, and mint-gold toning graces each side, highlighting the relief details and accentuating the mirrored recesses. We would not be surprised to one day learn that this piece traded as a proof in the past, prior to being certified as a circulation strike by NGC, although its status as one of the finest 1828 circulation strikes known -- and by a large margin -- is arguably more important. This is the kind of coin most numismatists dream of owning, but in all honesty do not really think exists.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RV, Variety PCGS# 38978, Base PCGS# 5342, Greysheet# 212717)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Auction Info
2015 June 4 - 7 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1221 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2015
4th-7th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 15
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