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Census Level 1806 B-5 Quarter, MS65
Probably the Finest Known

1806 25C MS64 PCGS. B-5, High R.4. This late die state has a prominent die crack through the top of Y in LIBERTY, with a branch from the left top of that letter curving down through the field to the nose. The first crack has a branch from the right side of Y down to star 8.
In his recently published reference, Early United States Quarters 1796-1838, Steve Tompkins records a Condition Census including an MS64, an MS63, an MS60, and three AU coins. Many years ago, Walter Breen revised the Browning reference, and described this very same coin as "more or less Uncirculated, centers weak," placing it at the top of his census listing. With a grade of MS64, PCGS has stated that it is more Uncirculated.
The centers, especially on the reverse, are weakly defined, although the peripheral areas are much sharper, apparently typical of all known examples. This fully lustrous near-Gem has violet toning at the centers, framed by sea-green and light gold closer to the borders. A few trivial marks keep it from a Gem grade.
Ex: Stack's (5/1965), lot 598; Stack's (3/1974), lot 5; Stack's 6/1999), lot 2074; Heritage (8/2004), lot 5924; American Numismatic Rarities (12/2005), lot 542.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: P5)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RD, PCGS# 5314, GSID# 5059)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
ASW: 0.19338oz
Mintage: 206,124

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