1825 $2 1/2 BD-2, High R.4 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details....

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1825 BD-2 Quarter Eagle, Unc Details
Exceptional Eye Appeal

1825 $2 1/2 BD-2, High R.4 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. This is the usual die state with no reverse die crack, and the variety is the most frequently encountered 1825 quarter eagle. Two other varieties are important rarities in the series. John Dannreuther estimates that 80 to 100 of these 1825 BD-2 quarter eagles survive, compared to a population estimate of 12 to 15 examples for each of the other varieties, BD-1 and BD-3. Light tooling is evident behind the cap, apparently in an effort to minimize the appearance of the surface mark between stars 9 and 10. The obverse of this brilliant yellow quarter eagle features reflective fields around frosted devices while the reverse exhibits brilliant mint frost. Both sides have splashes of russet toning.

When he offered this piece in 1970, Lester Merkin wrote: "Marked 'B. Unc.,' this is brilliant enough and unworn, but with various light bag marks and abrasions, and one small but plain nick behind head which someone has tried unsuccessfully to efface. Above upper r. corner of shield is a lint mark. Still superior to examples offered in the last two years."
Ex: Lester Merkin (4/1970), lot 651.
From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 45519, Base PCGS# 7664, Greysheet# 198916)

Weight: 4.37 grams

Metal: 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper

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