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Sale 85
May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach
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Lot 1681 |
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1804. 14 Stars On Reverse. BD-2. NGC graded AU-58. Untoned with some luster still evident. This reverse die is a bit of an enigma. The style used is that of the "star cross" pattern seen in 1798 on Heraldic Eagle reverse dies, and Walter Breen believed this was a leftover die from that period, but not used because of the incorrect use of 14 stars instead of 13 stars. This may be the case. However, comparing the size of the 14 stars on this die to those on the on only other "star cross" reverse die used for quarter eagles is the 1798 BD-1 variety--which shows dramatically different sized stars. The stars used on this 14 star reverse are considerably smaller than those seen on that particular 1798 reverse die. The stars of the small size are seen on basically every other quarter eagle reverse die except the other "star cross" pattern of 1798 from 1796 through 1807. Harry W. Bass, Jr. theorized that the 14 star reverse die was a current die engraved just prior to use. Precisely what happened, and when, remains open to question and this is an area where further research may be fruitful. Only 2,827 struck. Pop 15; 12 finer, 1 in 58+, 8 in 61, 3 in 62.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 19,000.
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$20,563 |
Lot 1682 |
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1806, 6 over 5. 7 x 6 Stars. BD-2, Rarity 5. NGC graded MS-60. Untoned with some luster evident. This is a very rare coin in any grade, especially so in mint state. The dies were reingraved, after they had struck 1805 quarter eagles, with a new 6 date punch placed over the existing 5. To do this the dies had to be softened and hardened again. This makes the die steel brittle, and prone to cracking, which developed here quickly on the 1806/5 issue. The number minted before the dies broke further, came in at only 480 struck. Survivors are limited, perhaps 35 to 40 are known, and several of those with significant problems. Here is a solid representative of this rare overdate and historic quarter eagle. Pop 2; 6 finer, 2 in 61, 3 in 62, 1 in 63.
Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000.
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Lot 1683 |
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1807. PCGS graded EF-40. A hint of light tone. Only 6,812 struck, with about 250 to 350 examples estimated to have survived. This is the final year of the Capped Bust right quarter eagle, a series that is known for tiny mintages and dismal survival rates. The reverse die continued in use to strike dimes, being virtually the same diameter and design as this quarter eagle, a rare case of inter-denominational die sharing at the Philadelphia Mint (this was only done on the Draped Bust dimes and these Capped Bust quarter eagles so far as is known today). High quality type or date representatives like this are always in strong collector demand (PCGS # 7656) .
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
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