This coin spoke to me & the dealer's price was good. Now it is mine. Does any one have one of the better references for bust quarters & feel like looking it up for me? My Breen book doesn't provide much information.
You've got an 1818 B-10 which is an R-3. Some obverse die characteristics are defective left lower serifs in the 1's in date and a die scratch from Star 2 into field. A reverse die characteristic is the close OF AMERICA and I in PLURIBUS centered under AT. Nice coin, I can't seem to get into Bust quarters as much as the other denominations for some reason. Jesse
Far-out. Thank you for looking-up the coin! Which (one) book would you recomend I add to the library for identifying bust quarters?
While we are on the subject of bust quarters, lets post some photos. Here are some circulated bust quarters from my collection. Post em if you got em.
For attributing Bust Quarters your best bet would probably be Steve Tompkin's Early United States Quarters 1796-1838, it's got lots of really great information and it makes attributing quick and easy. You should be able to find a copy for $70-80.
Thank you CBJesse. I will look for a copy. Post your old quarters people! I can't be the only person at CT with old quarters to post.
one of mine: 1807 Draped Bust $1/4 What do you think? Does anyone know what the variety is? I think this is the B-2. R-3 Additional note, by Breen: Obverse die state 1: Perfect die (w/o die cracks) rare. One must wonder if this is accurate, or just more of Breen's hyperbole. But-- This is the perfect one, and it must be scarce, at least. Or not, as I have been told. PCGS G-4 [Note: Scratches are on the slab.] Click this bar to view the full image. Click this bar to view the full image. Click this bar to view the full image. Click this bar to view the full image. I
Treashunt, Yep your 1807 is B-2, R-3. The easiest way to tell is by looking at the relation of the denomination to UNITED on the reverse. B-1 has the 25 very close to the U, while the only other marriage for the year, B-2, has the 25 far from the U. Neither of my reference for Bust Quarters mention the lack of the obverse die crack being rare, but Steve Tompkins states that the earliest die state without the reverse die crack is very rare, although I do see the crack on your example. Very nice coin!
Frank? Don't you know the rule...take the coin OUT of the holder before photographing it! Kidding my friend...nice coin.
