Question about an 1806 B-10 quarter

Bustquarterhound

I don't recall ever seeing an 1806 B-10 quarter in higher grades showing the effects of die bulging on the olive branch. There should be some out there. Was wondering if any of you have or have seen any? Thanks. Dave. Hope you're having a nice holiday weekend

CaptHenway

Can we see the obverse please. The reverse looks like the obverse was dented in.

Bustquarterhound

Here's the obverse of the bulged die

Bustquarterhound

Here's the pics in the Rea Peterson book.sorry it's dark

MsMorrisine

what are thoughts behind the cause?

Bustquarterhound

Die failure where something in the metal was off like an air pocket . As to why I think not many in high grade examples exist is the few collectors in the earlier days didn't like the looks of them so they didn't save them. Just a guess.

CaptHenway

@Bustquarterhound said:

Here's the obverse of the bulged die

Thank you.

CaptHenway

@Bustquarterhound said:
Die failure where something in the metal was off like an air pocket . As to why I think not many in high grade examples exist is the few collectors in the earlier days didn't like the looks of them so they didn't save them. Just a guess.

In my book on the cents of 1922 I speculate that certain deteriorated die varieties like the 1937-D 3-legged Nickel and some of the 1922 Cent varieties are scarce to rare in high grades for this very reason.