Just a post of some bust quarters

fishteeth

My copy of Early United States Quarters just arrived last week. What a great book.
Well it led to me breaking out the little sisters to my bust halves. Not much of a set yet, but will likely grow
in the near future now that I have a good reference to work with.

STONE

Great coins there, and Steve's book is also excellent.

I've picked up about 8 Bust Quarters since receiving Steve's book and these Medium sized Busties are addicting.
BTW- nice 1828 you have there

Quarternut

Looks like you have a nice start on your set of Bust Quarters Chris!

1805 B-4
1806 B-1 (6/5)
1806 B-9
1818 B-2
1828 B-1
1831 B-2
1834 B-1
1838 B-1

Glad you are enjoying the book!

QN

ChrisRx

I only own one:

robkool

I just love collecting these too...

Quarternut

ChrisRx...Nice 1819 B-3 showing the repunches 5 in the denomination and the repunched period after C creating what looks like a colon. Not a rare die marriage, but a very neat variety!

I didn't want to take away from The OP by posting other Bust Quarters, but since someone else already has...

Here is one of my favorite error coins



QN

fishteeth

That is one cool error quarternut. The section of your book with the errors pictured was very interesting

doh

This is one of my favorites...

eyoung429

Have a question first, then I will post one.

How common are the rev rotated on the 1834 25c ???

commoncents05

Sold this one to a forum member a few months ago.




-Paul

Quarternut

How common are the rev rotated on the 1834 25c ???

If you are refering to the 1834 B-1, it is probably the most common marriage encountered in the small diameter series. The rotation ranges from 10 degrees to almost 90 degrees throughout the striking of this marriage.

However, The 1834 B-1 is also one of only two die marriages that utilize a unique reverse die showing 2 line stripes in the shield rather than the normal 3. This reverse working die was an experiment of sorts and was more than likely created by Christian Gobrecht who must have been temporarily working for the Mint part time, rather than the Chief Engraver William Kneass, due to the distinctly different style of engraving.

This reverse is also listed in the REDBOOK under 1834 as "O Over F in OF". There are several things wrong with this however.

First, the same reverse is found in 1833 on the B-2 die marriage.

Secondly, the entire reverse legend is repunched, not just the letters in OF, as well as the eagle's claws. In the latest die stage of the 1834 B-1 die marriage the reverse die was heavily lapped and most of the repunching no longer shows except between the O & F.

QN

Quarternut

Sold this one to a forum member a few months ago.

Nice B-4!

QN

doh

How come QN comments on everybody's quarters but mine

Quarternut

<< <i>How come QN comments on everybody's quarters but mine >>



Sorry doh...I guess I just don't like you!

Seriously, the 1822 date is one of my favorites and your coin is a nice problem free example of the B-1 die marriage. With only a meager production of 64,080 pieces struck, the 1822 is a semi-key date and tough to find nice examples of. Even at a survival rate of 10% (which is high IMHO), that would only leave a little over 6,000 coins left for collectors to aquire.

Think about it...If this was any other series, especially any in the 20th century, it would be the key date! Just ask all of those Lincoln cent collectors how rare they think their 1909-S VDB is with 484,000 struck compared to an 1822!

QN

doh

Thank you, QN, I love being included! Your knowledge is amazing by the way, thank you again for commenting.

guitarwes

Here's a honest, hard working gal. Mr. Larry G. got my other one....

ChrisRx

nice quarters, folks!