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1796 25C B-2, R.3, XF40 PCGS....
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Sold on Apr 25, 2019 for:
$40,800.00
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Description
1796 B-2 Quarter, XF40
Rare Cracked Obverse Specimen
Fifth Finest Late-State Piece
1796 25C B-2, R.3, XF40 PCGS. The 6 nearly touches the
drapery, identifying the more plentiful B-2 die marriage. This
pleasing XF example has several prominent die cracks through BERTY.
At least five individual, interconnected die cracks are visible
through those letters, including some that reach the hair curls
below LIBERTY. Although the B-2 die marriage is plentiful, with
perhaps as many as 400 survivors, only a few of the late die state
pieces are known.A census of the late state coins compiled by Rory Rea, Jim Koenings, and Aram Haroutunian show 11 pieces that grade from MS63 down to VF20, and perhaps another dozen exist in lower grades. The present lovely XF specimen is not recorded in their roster, and it is probably the fifth finest known of the late die state. They record four Mint State pieces (including one that is unverified) and a single AU55 example. The next piece in their listing grades XF40 but was once plugged. This new example is the fifth finest, discounting the unverified appearance.
A wonderful pewter-gray specimen, this late state B-2 quarter has delicate gold toning on both sides with traces of pale blue. The surfaces show grade-consistent marks of no consequence. The centering is excellent and the eye appeal is strong. The advanced specialist will certainly welcome the opportunity to bid on a remarkable late die state example of the debut 1796 quarter dollar.
Ex: Rosemont Signature (Heritage, 8/2013), lot 5575, realized $44,062.50.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RA, Variety PCGS# 38920, Base PCGS# 5310, Greysheet# 212663)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Auction Info
2019 April 25 - 28 Central States (CSNS) US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago #1294 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2019
25th-28th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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