1818 B-4 Bust Quarter G-T-G : 200 Year Anniversary
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In continued tribute to the 200 year anniversary of 1818 coinage, this Bust Quarter Guess-The-Grade features the 1818 Browning 4 variety. This late die state features prominent obverse die cracks from the upper rim through Liberty's face and another from the rim below star 13 up through Liberty's hair. On the reverse, a rim cud forms over the M in AMERICA, along with a die crack from the rim to D in UNITED to the scroll. There is also some die clashing evident on the obverse and reverse.
Feel free to guess the PCGS grade for fun if you'd like, along with any comments. Also, if you have an 1818 B-4, please post a picture of it.
1TwoBits
Searching for bust quarters.....counterstamps, errors, and AU-MS varieties, please let me know if you can help.
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Your quarter is stunning! I just upgraded my 1818 with a B-4
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Beautiful example!
I'd guess it's in an AU-55 holder...really pretty coin.
I like the look very much and I will guess 58 if some slight rim issues (not the rim cud) did not hold it back to 55.
Beautiful coin with lots of character. Looks as nice as some of the mint state examples on PCGS photo grade and eBay.
I'd guess AU 55, she is a looker either way.
Looks like four die cracks on the obverse... interesting coin....Cheers, RickO
Fwiw I'll go me 63.
This 1818 B-4 is probably in my top ten eBay buys, and I was very happy to find it there. The previous owner had it raw for a very long time and encapsulated it when he decided to sell. I didn't try for an upgrade, but could see it as a little higher grade than the AU53 it is currently called. Some of you guessed 55 and 58, and it is quite attractive in hand.
Thanks for the comments, and for posting pictures of your example Eagleguy.
1TwoBits
I was thinking 58 but would have to see it in hand, 53 seems low, gorgeous quarter, always love that obverse die crack on the B4.
Best, SH
I really like this one as well! VF30-35?
Best, SH
55+/58
Probably 58
great pick up
congrats
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@spacehayduke yes, vf-35
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