1818 B-9 Capped Bust Quarter

NSP

A new addition to my bust quarter collection recently arrived: an 1818 B-9 graded VG8.

1818 B-9 is the toughest die marriage for the year, and the die state with the arrowhead clashes above the cap on the obverse is especially popular with collectors. Unfortunately this coin is an earlier die state before the arrowhead clashes formed, but it’s still a welcome addition to my collection. Maybe someday I’ll get an example with the clashes.

The reverse die was first used to strike B-7, during which the crack through the N in UNITED began to develop. The reverse was then used to strike B-9. As more B-9’s were struck, the crack developed further. The reverse was then used to strike more B-7’s with the heavy die crack present.

If you own an 1818 B-9, feel free to post it (especially if it has the clash marks, because those are always a treat to see).

OKbustchaser

Coin is too small...should be twice its size.

For some unknown reason, I've never really gotten into bust quarters. I've done half dimes, dimes, and of course halves, but somehow I missed quarters. Yours are nice.

NSP

Bumping for the evening crowd to see if anyone else owns an 1818 B-9.

scubafuel

I like this variety very much! The clashing, the huge die crack, and the mysterious B-7 remarriage that came afterward. Here's an example from a set I've been slowly breaking up.

NSP

@scubafuel said:
I like this variety very much! The clashing, the huge die crack, and the mysterious B-7 remarriage that came afterward. Here's an example from a set I've been slowly breaking up.

Nice example! Probably one of the coolest die states for the entire series.

logger7

Very nice coin.

spacehayduke

Here is my LDS......

hchcoin

Congratulations on the new addition. Great coin.

1TwoBits

Nice B-9 NSP. When I see the reverse die crack on 1818's but no arrowhead clashing, I start wondering if it's the early die state B-9 or a B-7.

1TwoBits