Two Newps for my Bust Quarter Collection

spacehayduke

HI Folks,
Here are 2 newps for my bust quarter collection. I have never had an MS graded large capped BQ, now I have one. The 1818 below is the B2 die marriage. Almost all of the 1818s in MS out there are B2 it is the most common of the 10 die marriages for 1818. You can tell immediately this die marriage from the die crack above Miss Liberty’s cap in the field and crossing into Stars 8-10. This one was graded 62+ by PCGS. Whether CAC would put it in a 62+ holder, well probably not as they are incredibly rare to get a + with them. Still a very nice coin and glad to add it - rich toning and frosty devices underlying the tone - you can tell immediately that it is not a messed with example and great to add it to my collection.
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The other is a 1834 small capped BQ below (die marriage B4). When I obtained it at ANA, it was in an NGC 64+/CAC green holder, and I crossed it over to CAC. It did not get the plus with CAC which is not surprising again as CAC just does not give the plus too often to their holdered coins. The obverse bursts with luster, and it’s only flaw is a very thin, nearly un-noticeable light streak (possible hairline scratch), on the cheek running NNW to SSE. It is very hard to see and one has to have it oriented in the light just right for it to come out. The obverse could be a 65 all day, and has incredible toning combined with a nicely frosted Miss Liberty indicating no cleaning in the past. The reverse is what keeps it from a 65 and I am sure that is why NGC thought it to be a 64+. The toning and the frost on the eagle on the reverse are all there, no obvious hits of any type, but the reverse luster does not boom like it does on the obverse - more silky when rotating under the light. So this is a case where the reverse held the coin back from the next grade up. Since the retail price doubles from 64 to 65, hey I will take a dripping eye appeal 64 with silky luster on the reverse any day of the week. Across both the large and small capped bust quarters, this is one of 2 in CAC holders in 64. For the 1834, CAC has beaned 13 in 64 to go along with this one in a holder. It would be interesting to see if any of the beaned ones would get a plus if crossed to CAC holder…………. In either case, very happy to have this and the 1818 B2 in my collection.
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Best, SH

calgolddiver

very nice. gratz

291fifth

Two eye-appealing coins!

Typekat

Stupendous looking 1834 - such great colors!
Congrats on your haul!

Kliao

Wow. Two beautiful bust quarters. Congrats on the additions!

scubafuel

Those are sweet! Great choices.

Eldorado9

Two absolute beauties....No complaints here!

jom

Outstanding! The 34 is off the charts.

jom

EastonCollection

LOVE THEM BOTH!

etexmike

Two great looking additions. Congrats.

RobertScotLover

You got to like these sisters

Copperindian

Two great pickups - they look fabulous. CONGRATS!

PeakRarities

Oh wow I LOVE that 1834, just marvelous! Call me me if she ever needs a new home.

breakdown

Like others, I love that 1834. The toning pops - great look!

johnny9434

😎

EastonCollection

I lover them both but clearly the 1818 is much tougher than the 1834. Large size Bust quarters are one of the most difficult series to collect. At the recent ANA show, I wasn't able to locate any nice looking large size Bust quarters. So tough. So great catch with the 1818. I remember having b'fest with my old friend Dale Friend and we talked about collecting Bust quarters. He gave it up because it was so tough to find eye appealing coins. I still collect them but collecting them slowly.

spacehayduke

@EastonCollection said:
I lover them both but clearly the 1818 is much tougher than the 1834. Large size Bust quarters are one of the most difficult series to collect. At the recent ANA show, I wasn't able to locate any nice looking large size Bust quarters. So tough. So great catch with the 1818. I remember having b'fest with my old friend Dale Friend and we talked about collecting Bust quarters. He gave it up because it was so tough to find eye appealing coins. I still collect them but collecting them slowly.

Agree, this is why I collect bust quarters, just very difficult to find great looking ones. Scaling up to MS grades is an even more difficult challenge bc most of the unmessed with ones appear to be in very strong hands.

Best, SH

sellitstore

Both of you have near identical taste in these. And you are both sooooo right.

hchcoin

Beautiful coins!

Morgan13

Man you really have to be happy with that pair. Amazing.

PeakRarities

Came back for another look at that ‘34 and I am DROOLING 🤤 😍.

Catbert

Wow SH! Those are gorgeous. Congratulations on two super additions.

EastonCollection

Its very tough to find a nice eye appealing large size CBQ, besides that its even tougher to price them, For example, using ms-65 the price guide is about the same for most of the dates. Clearly the 1815 in 65 should be more expensive than the 1819s. Once you find a coin that you like, be careful on its price because its true value maybe quite different. I remember so,e time ago that I passed up a great looking large size CBQ as the dealer was quoting a little but more than double the PCGS price guide. I passed it up but regretting not getting it. Ugh!

pcgscacgold

Those are outstanding. Congrats.

I hope to have a nice 1836 come along sometime for my date set. I have the Half Dollar, $2.5 and $5 covered. I guess I am building it backwards.

spacehayduke

Thanks for all the nice comments folks.

Best, SH

golden

Very nice coins especially the 1834.