1820 B-3 Bust Quarter G-T-G : 200 Year Anniversary
1TwoBits
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For the third month of 2020, lets look at the 1820 Browning 3 variety large size bust quarter. PCGS designates this as a Medium 0 variety. It's interesting to note that the obverse and reverse dies for this variety are used for only this single die marriage.
In the Rea/Peterson/Karoleff/Kovach book on bust quarters, it's noted that they have seen only one die state. The reverse die is perfect, but the obverse has a die crack from the 1 and 8 in the date up through stars 1 to 7. In the Tompkins book on bust quarters, he mentions an early die stage with no die crack from the date up to the stars and designates it the rarest of the two. Both books call the variety R-3.
Feel free to guess the PCGS grade on my first example below, which was a rare BST purchase years ago from @topstuf. For a second guess, try the next example that was crossed from ANACS to PCGS - try the ANACS followed by the PCGS grade if you think it crossed. Comments are always welcome, and if you have an 1820 B-3, please post a picture of it.
1TwoBits
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Two different obverses but
The same reverse? Tricky! 😉
Took a minute, well played!
I'll guess VF32 once the reverse pic is fixed, and from F17 crossed to F16.
Here's my 1820 B3 in G7
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
My guesses are VF35 and F15, respectively. Here is my 1820 B-3, graded G6 by NGC.
I really look forward to reading these threads. Thanks for posting them.
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With all the hubbub, I let this thread slip away. I didn't post it at a great time either, and it was probably missed by some of the quarter collectors. I'm bringing it back to the top for those who may have missed it and will post the grades tonight or tomorrow.
Those who posted already should be a little surprised at one of your guesses, or PCGS's grading.
Thanks for posting pictures of your examples.
1TwoBits
Are we low on the first one?
The one with the wrong reverse picture?
Not crazy about the scratches in the field, maybe over netted for them. Is it EF?
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
Obverse 1- XF40
Obverse 2- F15
The reverse- VF20
I’m guessing Coin 2 was Anacs VF20, now PCGS F15
Great looking coins btw.
Okay @Baley , I've gotten the reverse on the first one straightened out now. Thanks!
@Wahoo554, good guess on the ANACS, it was VF20.
1TwoBits
Hmm, now that the reverse for the first coin is posted, I’m going to guess XF45.
No guess but I will post mine, even if the lighting made the photo come out grainy
Proof Buffalo Registry Set
Capped Bust Quarters Registry Set
Proof Walking Liberty Halves Registry Set
45 and 15 respectively.
Here is mine below. Best, SH
XF45 and F15 it is. Thank you for guessing and posting your examples.
1TwoBits
Both obverses look the same. What is the difference?
Hi @DIMEMAN. They actually are two different obverse pictures. The first one has more detail than the second, and is graded XF45. The second one is F15, crossed from ANACS VF20.
1TwoBits
EF40 on the first, I'm going with ANACS F15 to PCGS F12.