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Billet7
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Hoping to start a thread that is more tell than show. Post what you've got, and tell us a little about it.
This one I bought a little while ago from SHC. Nice original-ish coin if a tad dark, which I like, since it makes the devices pop. This coin represents the B2 variety. Denoted by what is commonly referred to as the O/F, which is simply put a doubling of the "United States of America." The most obvious pick-up-point for the doubling is the remnants of an extra "A" in the field between "Of" and "America." This is the only reverse (which also appears on an 1834) where the eagle is completely redesigned. If you compare this reverse to any other reverse for the small diameter you will note the obvious differences between the two. In my experience it is much tougher to find the B2 as opposed to the B1 (unless you are specifically looking for an early state B1.) It always has a clashed obverse and die rust. It makes the coin an interesting marriage because the obverse is heavily rusted and clashed, while the reverse is devoid of such "issues."
1833, PCGS XF40, B2
This one I bought a little while ago from SHC. Nice original-ish coin if a tad dark, which I like, since it makes the devices pop. This coin represents the B2 variety. Denoted by what is commonly referred to as the O/F, which is simply put a doubling of the "United States of America." The most obvious pick-up-point for the doubling is the remnants of an extra "A" in the field between "Of" and "America." This is the only reverse (which also appears on an 1834) where the eagle is completely redesigned. If you compare this reverse to any other reverse for the small diameter you will note the obvious differences between the two. In my experience it is much tougher to find the B2 as opposed to the B1 (unless you are specifically looking for an early state B1.) It always has a clashed obverse and die rust. It makes the coin an interesting marriage because the obverse is heavily rusted and clashed, while the reverse is devoid of such "issues."
1833, PCGS XF40, B2
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JH
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some nice quarters indeed. hope to see some more.
billet you can post as many as you like
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"MORE PLEASE"
any more to contribute?
i don't have anything but i sure enjoy being a lookie-loo
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<< <i>Thanks everyone! Nice stuff EagleGuy, but you already knew that! (I'm sure I've told you on more than one occasion ) Here's my 1837, purchased on Ebay with bad pics. Turned out to be a great price for a nicely original coin. Can't rememeber the Browning number at the moment, but it isn't rare. Second pic is her little sister.
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I love these also! AU bust quarters have an amazing look.
JH
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Here's the 1832, only two varieties for the year, neither one is scarce. I believe this is the B2, but I could be mistaken. I don't remember exactly off the top of my head. Since neither is scarce I haven't commited them to memory.
<< <i>(Judging by the meager responses.) >>
i've been itching for someone to say something like this for a while so i can say this
"the success of a thread should not be gauged by the amount of responses it does or does not receive. one cannot know how far reaching the ripples of effect go for better or for worse"
when i go do positive things for the world i learned VERY early on to just it and enjoy i have what it takes to do it and if some good comes from it, then that is even better.
i can makes some extremely awesome points in this realm but shall not unless requested.
post as many as you dare as there are at least a few capped fans around here and it is no secret man is a visual creature.
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<< <i>Hoping to start a thread that is more tell than show. Post what you've got, and tell us a little about it.
This one I bought a little while ago from SHC. Nice original-ish coin if a tad dark, which I like, since it makes the devices pop. This coin represents the B2 variety. Denoted by what is commonly referred to as the O/F, which is simply put a doubling of the "United States of America." The most obvious pick-up-point for the doubling is the remnants of an extra "A" in the field between "Of" and "America." This is the only reverse (which also appears on an 1834) where the eagle is completely redesigned. If you compare this reverse to any other reverse for the small diameter you will note the obvious differences between the two. In my experience it is much tougher to find the B2 as opposed to the B1 (unless you are specifically looking for an early state B1.) It always has a clashed obverse and die rust. It makes the coin an interesting marriage because the obverse is heavily rusted and clashed, while the reverse is devoid of such "issues."
1833, PCGS XF40, B2
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Love that clashed obverse. Thanks for starting the thread!
Only variety for the date, and though not excessivly rare, this date is prone to hoarding and "first year" collectors, so they are tough to locate at times. This one has seriously clashed dies.
Lance, I completely agree with your comments but by the same token it's hard to get excited about trying to stimulate discussions/share knowledge/coin images/etc. when there's no back and forth. So thanks for being the guy who responds!
They are:
1815 PCGS AU58
1819 small 9 PCGS AU55
1824/2 PCGS AU53
1825/3 PCGS AU55
1828 25/50 PCGS XF40
1836 PCGS AU58
Sorry I can't share more about them.
Lance.
<< <i>Lance, I completely agree with your comments but by the same token it's hard to get excited about trying to stimulate discussions/share knowledge/coin images/etc. when there's no back and forth. >>
i agree. the back and forth is better for sure
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<< <i>123 cents, that is a fantastic 1815, much nicer than my example, though they aren't far apart gradewise.
Only variety for the date, and though not excessivly rare, this date is prone to hoarding and "first year" collectors, so they are tough to locate at times. This one has seriously clashed dies.
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I have two 1815s. This first one is a VG8 with a CirCam look
and I upgraded to a VG10 when I found this colorful example
LOVE Billet's 1832, Lance's 1836 (the others are knockouts also), and fivecent's 1831!
JH
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This B-4 has the same reverse as Lances B-2.
Obverse 1: Star 1 points to upper drapery fold. Left side of 9 is under the curl. Large 9.
Reverse I: S3 is under the left side of S2. Scroll starts between ED. Flat base 2.
This is one I passed on. PCGS AU58. The strike is not as even as I would like around the stars, but looks MS to me in person. Still need to find an AU one for my set.
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