1825/2 Bust quarter......to slab or not?

Bruggs

Out and about today and this was the only coin purchase made, but a decent find. This coin is the B-1 1825/2 variety and is listed as an R-5. The obverse of the coin is toned uneven, darker on the lower half. Obverse grade probably g-6 or vg-8. The reverse is stone original and at least vg-10. I think the coin would probably be placed in a genuine holder because of the uneven obverse tone, but I'm still considering it to verify the variety and maybe make it an easier sell. So, Bust quarter collectors/experts, should I send it in or sell it raw?
Photo of obverse only and is pretty accurate.
Thanks in advance.
Bruggs

LanceNewmanOCC

RichieURich

Nice find! The coin is definitely the B-1 variety as you said. As to whether to slab it or not, I can't tell with the small picture.

But again, very difficult coin to find, and thus a nice coin to pick up!

123cents

If it's a B-1 variety, I would definely have it graded.

rhedden

I don't think it will bag due to to the uneven toning. Here's an 1857-S half dollar in PCGS XF45 from my collection for comparison. They are more lenient on Bust coins, especially rare dates. Send it in! By the way, great find. That is a rare coin in a series that has gained popularity recently. There are very few of them in PCGS holders.

USMoneylover

<< <i>I don't think it will bag due to to the uneven toning. Here's an 1857-S half dollar in PCGS XF45 from my collection for comparison. They are more lenient on Bust coins, especially rare dates. Send it in! By the way, great find. That is a rare coin in a series that has gained popularity recently. There are very few of them in PCGS holders.



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I really like the look of this half, great coin.
Congrats on the quarter find, I also think the toning will not keep it from grading.

ebaybuyer

would a serious bust collector need verification of the variety ? wouldnt they already know what it is ? and a bust variety collector would probably be able to grade as well, coins like that sell on thier own merits, they normally dont need to be validated with plastic. use the money to buy something else.

rhedden

Many people doing date/variety sets of Bust quarters will fight over a PCGS coin such as this, yet won't even look at the same coin if offered raw. I think the PCGS certification would help the auction value of a piece like this one tremendously.

BaseballAbs

That's great coin, I would send it in even if it doesn't grade, it's worth being in a holder. Coin looks like a VG8 maybe 10 depending on the reverse, but I would like a better image to be sure.

Billet7

I would send it in even if it ended up in a gennie holder. That said, from the small pic, it looks like it should grade.


BTW I am jealous, I've been looking for one for a very long time at that grade level (without paying through the nose anyway.)

BaseballAbs

Hey Bruggs, you didn't get that from Estatecoins off Ebay did you? I remember seeing a lower grade one on there not too long ago.

DIMEMAN

Always slab.....and ALWAYS PCGS!!

coin22lover

How on Earth can any of you tell what variety that is from that tiny photo?

RichieURich

<< <i>How on Earth can any of you tell what variety that is from that tiny photo? >>



Position of star 8 - - above the head. On the other two varieties of 1825 (B-2 and B-3) there is no star above the head.

Billet7

<< <i>How on Earth can any of you tell what variety that is from that tiny photo? >>



I could tell if it was on the end of a ten foot pole ...just one of those varieties that's super easy to spot!

TPRC

Yes, I agree...slab. And it is among the easiest scarce varieties to id.