1834 Capped Bust 25 cent piece find (yesterday). O/F (fs-901)

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Found where?

 

Tell me about the OF It that it

 

You need a a true picture of a 109 for me. But I like the OF

 

I spent a little bit of time this morning looking up the variety. This is the same reverse die that was used on the 1833 B-1. The reverse design was modified to fit onto a smaller planchet. The OF A were repunched. leaving light traces of the letters in the field. This would be an earlier die stage. Here is a MS65 that was sold. You can see some of the A in the auction photos.

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/l...arter-b-1-fs-901-rarity-1-of-in-of-ms-65-pcgs

And here is a later die stage where only faint remnants of the OF A are visible. The markers on this one are the arcing rim to rim die crack, and a multiple clash below the ear on the bust.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/bust-quart...2-3536.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

 

Thank you. You are a wealth of knowledge.

 

This raw coin was purchased from a private collection.

 

Neat variety, I hope you didn't have to pay too much.

 

A little over spot. It's in bad shape.