New purchase: 1828 25/50 Bust quarter.

rhedden

This is a really nice example of a 1828 Bust quarter, Browning-3, with the 25/50 reverse error, a very scarce die marriage. It shares the reverse die with the rare 1822 Browning-2, which is much tougher to locate. It was included in the set of Bust quarters I bought a few weeks back. It probably was dipped in the past, but it has retoned somewhat pleasantly. There are a few reverse scuffs as well. Overall, I am quite happy with it. I also posted my example of the 1822 with the 25/50 error reverse last week, but I will repost it here for the sake of having the reverse dies side by side. Note how strong the denticles are on the reverse of both coins compared to the obverses- a result of using a left-over die from 1818.

mozin

That 1828 marriage is a toughie. I am still looking for a nice XF/AU encapsulated.

STONE

That's an incredible reverse strike on the reverse of the 1828.
Overall, I'm not a huge fan of the lighter (dipped) surface color of the 1828, but I wouldn't mind having the coin either.

That's a very rare coin and made even rarer in this VF-35+ grade.

Quarternut

Damn Ron! You sure bought a great set!

That is a nice 1828 B-3, with tons of details...even with the few minor issues it is a very tough coin to find this nice. Most examples are found in lower grades. I had a nice VG in my prime set until earlier this year when I was able to acquire a PCGS AU-55 (my plate coin for the book).

Why did they use this die again in 1828? Why did they not use it sometime between 1822 & 1828? If they had not changed the diameter of the coins in 1831, would they have used it again? Inquiring numismatists want to know!

This reverse die never developed any severe die cracks or other issues and was more than likely still in servicable condition when the 1828 production was completed. Odds are that they put it back in the vault again to be used at a later time. Was it one of the leftover dies that were destroyed in 1869 by the order of the Mint Director?

So many questions unanswered...

Great coin Ron, keep posting 'em!

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Placid

CoinJunkie

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firstmint

At some point in time....hopefully....this will be properly called a 25/5/50.... which is what it really is.

Quarternut

<< <i>At some point in time....hopefully....this will be properly called a 25/5/50.... which is what it really is. >>



That is how it is listed in my book...

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Hoody

Neat coins. Have you been able to determine pedigrees on these specimens?
Ever wonder why so many early coin collectors like these overdates and other "mistakes" on coins?