my first draped bust quarter

Baley

An 1806 B-9 in problem-free AG, a coin I don't mind letting others handle and even jingle around in a pocket with some AG draped bust large cents, wondering over all the folks that spent this money as it served its intended purpose in our country's early years... sometimes i even rub this coin as I drool over Anaconda's MS-66 piece on eBay!

Anyone else have an early US coin in low grade they like to handle "not by the edges"?

mbbiker

very nice coin.

numobri

I have an 1800 bust dollar a little more worn then your quarter,bought it because it was cheap and cool.

EVillageProwler

Lovely piece of history... Given its degree of wear, imagine the stories it can tell!



EVP

NumisEd

Baley, you just struck a serious nerve with me......draped bust quarters are my specialty....my passion.

Looks like die state VI, atlthough hard to tell from the pictures (I am having eye failure problems...age I guess). Quarters and dimes were the work horse of commerce at the turn of the 19th century. These pieces saw much action in commerce and DO tell much history.....if you have any kind of an imagination and a sense of nostalgia. Congratuations on you acquisition. In the beginning stages of my collection, I owned at least a dozen AG examples of draped bust quarters. My peers sometimes (in a friendly way) teased me about my low grade holdings. But you, as I, fully appreciate the unparalleled importance of these coins in US, as well as numismatic, history. Thanks for bringing this piece to us. Ed

Baley

hey Ed, you're right about these coins, they're history in our hands. I've had this one for a while, like I said it was my first DB quarter, yes it's a late die state, the obv crack is getting pretty big!

have a few others, my 1805 B-2 is a nice VG and my B-4 is a G+, and my 1807 B-2 is in good. am working on a die variety set for 1805-7 in lower grades before ponying up for the 1796, 1804, and higher graded pieces.

I figured you would like the early type material, anyone who calls Barber coins "modern" is either a flowing/draped/capped person like myself or just really really old, maybe both

would like to see some pics of your coins, if you are able to post 'em

NumisEd

Baley, it's funny. I think Barbers are modern only when I am thinking of draped bust material. However, when I am looking at a Barber quarter (or whatever) I think the same way......"who spent this coin, what did they purchase with it, etc, etc." I just plain love ANY coin, US or foreign. I don't mean to sound harsh on modern coins, but compared to early American numismatic material, nothing compares...IMHO.

NumisEd

Oh, I forgot to respond....I am 39 years old and I will post some of my "babies" soon.

michael

wow a really eye appealling and perfect ag quarter!! i have seen many good thruogh fine plus coins that did not have the eye appeal of this coin!! just honest wear and a full date with most all of the devices reconizable!!

a really great coin to own!!

sincerely michael

dorkkarl

wow, a great coin post!

early quarters were quite the workhorse, as shown by how many are so worn. if i may make a slight suggestion, i think a grade of FR-2 would be more realistic - just a trivial fine-point that not intended to detract from the coin at all.

terrific coin, great threat!!!

K S