1822 B1 quarter- new photos added w/better lighting
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Here is an 1822 Browning-1 quarter I purchased as part of a "complete" set two weeks ago. This is a slightly better date in the Bust quarters, but nowhere near as rare as its cousin, the 1822 Browning-2 (25/50 error), which I posted last week. This coin has XF detail. There is a short dig behind the head, and a rather large planchet flaw under the date (not post-mint damage, looks like a lamination). This coin acquired very deep rainbow toning while sitting in an album for ~50 years. The pictures do not show the wildness of the colors, but the coin is framed by an irregular ring of deep metallic blue, emerald, russet, and bits of orange and yellow thrown in for good measure. Perhaps I will figure out how to photograph this, but you'll have to use your imagination for now. I think it would not slab at PCGS due to the short dig, but it is really a stunner in the toning department. Whether or not this might have been dipped prior to toning in such wild colors is a subject of debate, as I usually assume that crazy album toning (on a circ. coin) is a result of a past dipping of some sort. Original, gray circ. Bust/Seated coins that are put into an album usually stay original and gray, or tone very little around the edges. Hope you enjoyed seeing it.
Edited to add new tilted, ebay-style photos that show off the toning. Pretty wild, eh?
Edited to add new tilted, ebay-style photos that show off the toning. Pretty wild, eh?
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The detail grade seems to be right on the cusp of AU, but I agree that it's high end EF
The 1822 date is a tougher semi-key date in the Bust Quarter series and one of my personel favorites as well.
I would say that PCGS would have no problem slabbing this (provided there is no evidence of a past cleaning), however they would probably "net grade" it for value instead of giving it a technical grade due to the obverse mark and planchet issues. My guess would be it might make EF-40 or even 45 as the coin looks to be a nice 45 even a 50 to 53 as far as wear goes.
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