1822 quarter question?

LanLord

I have a 1822 quarter that looks like there is a digit under the first 2 in the date.

First off, that seems odd as it would be the third year after that digit had been changed, so perhaps this is the case of a re-used obverse.

Problem with that is that (at least according to my version of the browning guide) there was only one obverse use for the 1822 release.

Unfortunately I don't have a picture that shows anything conclusive. I need to improve my photo skills. But when I look at the first "2" there is definitely something in the curled base as well as connecting the curled base to the rounded portion "back" of the two.

I'd be interested to see if anyone else has seen anything like this before?

CaptHenway

Do the random positions of the stars and numbers match those of the one known obverse die? If so, then you might have a coin with a planchet flaw in the date.
TD

LanLord

<< <i>Do the random positions of the stars and numbers match those of the one known obverse die? If so, then you might have a coin with a planchet flaw in the date. TD >>

I had otherwise made it out to be a BR-1, but there is something about it that just isn't BR-1ish.. It bothered me the first time I compared it in the Browning guide, now it has me more interested.

LanLord

ttt

any additional information?

Baley

Well, if you can put up your best photo of the coin, I'd be really interested in taking a look.

Here's one in my collection to compare





If all the stars and letters match, you might have a planchet defect or a later die state, though Browning says the obv die did not deteriorate

If a new die, that would be very interesting indeed!

RichieURich

LanLord, do you have a way to get a picture of the coin? Or even a scan that can be enlarged? It would be very interesting for the Bust Quarter fans to see it.