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1840-O Clash Liberty weak O not Shown

 

Happy New Year Everybody! I cant sleep tonight so I thought I see how things are going over here at Coin Talk. im going to post a couple of coins but they may be repeats.
I have not bought anything new since my last visit.
I didnt realize just how rare this coin is. I bought, posted here last month but it is the rarest of only a handfull of 1843 quarters.Ill post more info in case you feel like reading...

 

Exceedingly Rare Proof 1843 Liberty Seated Quarter

The Pittman-Kaufman Specimen

Finest of Only Seven Examples Known

1843 Liberty Seated Quarter. Briggs 4-E. Proof-65 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.
This important early Proof quarter combines outstanding technical quality with undeniable rarity. It is aesthetically pleasing, as well, with both sides richly toned in mauve-gray, antique copper and cobalt blue. The devices are fully struck on vibrant, reflective fields. This incredible Gem would serve as a highlight in the finest numismatic cabinet.

As with all pre-1858 United States Mint Proof coinage, the 1843 Liberty Seated Proof quarter is a highly regarded rarity. The original mintage was not recorded, in keeping with the Mint's practice at that time, but undoubtedly only a few examples were struck for presentation and other special purposes. All known specimens were coined from the same die pair, the reverse of which was previously used to strike all known Proof 1841 quarters.

We have confirmed the provenances for only seven Proof 1843 quarters, and believe that this accounts for the entire extant population of this exceedingly rare issue. As follows:

1 - PCGS Proof-65 (formerly NGC Proof-66). Ex Numismatic Gallery's ANA Sale of August 1946, lot 442; David W. Akers' sale of the John Jay Pittman Collection, Part II, May 1998, lot 1309; Heritage's sale of the Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, August 2008, lot 1808; Heritage's CSNS U.S. Coin Signature Auction of April 2013, lot 4218. The present example, and certainly the finest known Proof 1843 quarter.

2 - PCGS Proof-64. Ex our (Stack's) sale of the Thomas L. Smith Estate, June 1957, lot 529; Heritage's sale of the Findley Collection, January 2009, lot 3763; Heritage's sale of the Bay State Collection, August 2009, lot 1085; Heritage's CSNS Signature Sale of April 2014, lot 5581.

3 - NGC Proof-64. Ex B. Max Mehl's sale of the Dr. Christian A. Allenburger Collection, March 1948, lot 1015; our (Stack's) sale of the Floyd T. Starr Collection, October 1992, lot 403; our (Bowers and Merena's) Rarities Sale of August 1998, lot 155; Heritage's sale of the Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III, May 2015, lot 98374.

4 - NGC Proof-64. Ex Judge Joseph F. Sawicki, May 1948; David W. Akers' sale of the John Jay Pittman Collection, Part I, October 1997, lot 832, as part of a complete 1843 cased Proof Set; Heritage's Denver, CO Signature & Platinum Night Auction of August 2006, lot 5187, now being offered individually; Heritage's sale of the Joseph C. Thomas Collection, April 2009, lot 2351.

5 - Brilliant Proof. Ex Richard B. Winsor, purchased privately circa 1880; S.H. and H. Chapman's sale of the Richard B. Winsor Collection, December 1895, lot 1067; J. Schulman's sale of the Fernand David Collection, March 1930, lot 112; Col. E.H.R. Green; B. Max Mehl's offering of the Will W. Neil Collection, June 1947; our (Stack's) sale of the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Family Collection, January 1984, lot 630, part of an 1843 Proof Set.

6 - NGC Proof-53. Ex our Baltimore Auction of March 2012, lot 3022.

7 - Proof. Smithsonian Institution.

PCGS# 5537. NGC ID: 23W6.
Provenance: Ex Numismatic Gallery's ANA Sale of August 1946, lot 442; David W. Akers' sale of the John Jay Pittman Collection, Part II, May 1998, lot 1309; Heritage's sale of the Phil Kaufman Collection of Early Proof Sets, August 2008, lot 1808; Heritage's CSNS U.S. Coin Signature Auction of April 2013, lot 4218. Thanks Stacks Bowers!!

 

Question - which of these two would you keep for your Morgan Collection
The first you know is a ngc Pf69star dcam
and the second pcgs Pr 67 cam cac toned

 

@Hugh Stiel, the cam for me.

But if you post the obverse of that Pf69star, I may change my mind ;-)

 

True, and I have a small bronze of his coming. His coins seem to be going cheap lately.

And beautiful seated, Hugh!

 

Wow Hugh, pop 10 (7 known) on that Seated quarter. TrueView really pops as well!

 

From the pics J like the second. But there's no obverse pic of the first

 

I'll still pick the first coin shown as my preference. I am not swayed by toning on a coin, in fact; I own only one. (An Indian Head bought from the Penny Lady) I love a clean well stuck coin, and a PF69Star DCAM, is remarkable.

 

If I had to choose, I would keep the first one.

But I probably would refuse to choose.

 

Here's the other 1942-D Washington quarter I acquired recently. I am pleased with this one as much as the other one (the PCGS MS65) that I got recently

 

Nothing too special..

 

Sorry about forgeting the obverse of the 1896. Heck it was about 4 am and I was seeing double

 

I like the PCGS coin. The toning shows off the cameo contrast better.

 

Ill find a bigger pic but I havent post this coin in a while. Its the only 69 Like that
1 of maybe 2 I think. should be of higher interest ( money I mean)

 

i must be getting old I continue to upload
the same side accidently. Time for bifocals. I love this coin . trying for rev again.

 

I have 2 1855-0 $G1 MS63 Pcgs & Ngc . Ill sell either one if I can break even 32ish I think. I know thats strong but one day......