New purchase- 1822 B2 (25/50) quarter
rhedden
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Here is a nice circulated example of the rare 1822 Browning-2 quarter dollar with the 25/50 error reverse. I was pleased to find this original-looking example in the set of Bust/Seated quarters I bought last week. There are a few very light slide marks across the obverse and a small rev. scratch that detracts somewhat, so I grade this one VG10 details, net VG8. It won't be getting graded any time soon, because I am leaving these coins in the albums for display, and I don't want a "hole" here. However, I would guess that PCGS would probably holder this one, despite its minor problems. I don't see many examples of this variety offered for sale these days, so I am glad it was not missing from the set or cleaned or damaged. Hope you enjoyed seeing it.
Edited to add: Heritage has auctioned a total of 11 pieces of this variety since 1993. I guess it warrants its R5 rating.
Edited to add: Heritage has auctioned a total of 11 pieces of this variety since 1993. I guess it warrants its R5 rating.
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There were no slots in the album for these dates. While I am disappointed not to have either of them, I could not have purchased the set if decent examples of these dates had been included, so in retrospect, it was a lucky situation for me.
I understand the collector who formed this set in the 1940s-1950s did possess an 1894-S dime at one time. I have the rest of his Barber dimes, but never saw the '94-S, so I cannot confirm. Neither I nor the previous owner know what happened to it, but it was ostensibly sold privately in the 1980s.
<< <i>the collector who formed this set in the 1940s-1950s >>
Cool coin, and I'll bet the rest of the set is a sight to behold as well....
Ron, I love the originality of this coin. This coin's look is almost exactly what I'm going for in my set (both in grade and color)
It deserves two thumbs-up
I will be eagerly awaiting what tomorrow has in store
<< <i>That is a very cool coin! I guess those are adjustment marks on the face? >>
I'd think slide marks from an album
Unfortunately, no. These coins were stored for decades in a Library of Coins album with plastic inserts in front of and behind the coins. Many of the coins have a few "slide marks" or light hairlines from friction with the sliding plastic and the pieces of dust and crud that got onto the plastic over the years.
K
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
What a nice coin with the variety visible from across the room.
Good old honest wear except for what looks like a fresher (staple?) scratch
across the face and left wing. That doesn't effect the value of this coin at all in my
opinion by the way.
And just for the record - I would have fallen out of my chair if you said the set you purchased had the 23/2 or
27 (original or restrike).
That is a really nice pic you posted also
Incredible set so far.
I am sorry I missed this being posted earlier and I think it deserves to be brought to the back to the top!
As with the previous year, in 1822 there was very little in the way of new dies employed. The re-use of previous year’s dies continued with the 25 over 5 over 50 blundered reverse die (Reverse S), used to produce the B-2 die marriage, which was originally engraved in 1818, but never used until 1822. (I have an article due out in the next John Reich Journal about this reverse die, if they ever get it printed and sent out!)
After the brief use of this intriguing reverse blundered die in 1822, it was put away and only brought back out for another brief use in 1828 to created the 1828 B-3 marriage, which is also very scarce, but not as rare as the 1822 B-2.
If I have time I will post pictures of my example later. Neat piece!
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