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1823/2 Bust Quarters
MrEureka
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In Long Beach today, I had the pleasure of viewing the portion of the Gene Gardner collection being sold by Heritage in a few weeks in NYC.
The most interesting thing I saw was the 1823/2 Quarter in PR 64, said to be unique in proof, and probably so. The thing that I found most interesting about it was the significant die rust between the date and the bust, which I don't recall seeing on any other pieces. Granted, and obviously, I have not seen many high grade pieces of this date.
Since I'm on the road, away from my library, the question goes out to the crowd. Do any other 23/2 quarters exhibit the same die rust? (I should mention that the die rust does not show up clearly on the Heritage images, but it's clear as day with the coin in hand.)
The most interesting thing I saw was the 1823/2 Quarter in PR 64, said to be unique in proof, and probably so. The thing that I found most interesting about it was the significant die rust between the date and the bust, which I don't recall seeing on any other pieces. Granted, and obviously, I have not seen many high grade pieces of this date.
Since I'm on the road, away from my library, the question goes out to the crowd. Do any other 23/2 quarters exhibit the same die rust? (I should mention that the die rust does not show up clearly on the Heritage images, but it's clear as day with the coin in hand.)
Andy Lustig
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If a restrike, it was done no later than 1827, because the 1823/2 die was then turned into a 27/3/2.
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<< <i>I know nothing about the series but maybe a Moonlight Restike. Fun to think about the early days of the mint.
If a restrike, it was done no later than 1827, because the 1823/2 die was then turned into a 27/3/2. >>
Never heard of the 27/3 called 27/3/2, 27 is a crazy issue in and of its self. Maybe the 23 proof was struck in the same period as the 27 which is why they plucked that die.
No matter that is an amazing coin, any 23/2 is special but that is the best of the best.
<< <i>I know nothing about the series but maybe a Moonlight Restike. Fun to think about the early days of the mint.
If a restrike, it was done no later than 1827, because the 1823/2 die was then turned into a 27/3/2. >>
We have a candidate in the, "The Hardest Working Die", category!
Begs the question: Do the 27/3/2 coins show the die rust?
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<< <i>I know nothing about the series but maybe a Moonlight Restike. Fun to think about the early days of the mint.
If a restrike, it was done no later than 1827, because the 1823/2 die was then turned into a 27/3/2. >>
We have a candidate in the, "The Hardest Working Die", category!
Begs the question: Do the 27/3/2 coins show the die rust? >>
The re strikes sure do
The re strikes sure do
The 23/2 Proof shows relatively minor die rust.
The 27/3/2 Originals and "Essays" do not show any die rust at all.
The 27/3/2 Restrikes have a ton of die rust, but not the same as on the 23/2.
Clearly, die rust was removed in 1827, some coins were made, and then the dies rusted far more substantially over the course of the next few decades or more.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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