1806/5 25C B-1, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC....

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1806/5 B-1 Quarter, MS64+
Repurposed Dies of 1805 (B-4)

1806/5 25C B-1, R.2, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. Before the obverse and reverse dies of 1805 Browning-4 were reused in 1806, a 6 was punched over the 5 in the obverse die, creating this overdate variety. There were only a few instances when previously used dies were modified for further coinage and re-annealed. Others include 1806/5 half dollars, and similar quarter eagles. The reason for such modification of previously used dies may have been a lack of available die steel, but why didn't the Mint simply continue using the unmodified dies as was done so often in the early days of Philadelphia Mint operations? The 1806/5 B-1 quarter is a plentiful variety, although few survive as fine as this example. The central details are sharp with the usual peripheral weakness. Both sides exhibit Choice surfaces beneath a speckling of light, golden-brown toning. Population : 5 in 64 (2 in 64+), 3 finer (4/16).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RE, Variety PCGS# 38938, Base PCGS# 5315, Greysheet# 212680)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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