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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BostonCoins, post: 6443491, member: 34720&quot;]I really wanted to buy this 1835 quarter that was listed on E-Bay. Its price was well below the listed numismatic value. At the last minute (as those sites often do), the price got bumped a few times as more people bid.</p><p><br /></p><p>Before I raised my bid, I stopped and really looked carefully at the coin to make sure it was worth it. That is when I began to notice some things that didn&#039;t settle well for me. I went onto Google, USA Coin book and other such resources to look at genuine coins to see if this coin listed on Ebay was legit.</p><p><br /></p><p>There were at least a few things that I didn&#039;t like. One example, the 3 in 1835 was much higher than all the other numbers. All of the &#039;genuine&#039; examples I saw, the 3 was in line with the rest of the date. Additionally, on the reverse, where it says &#039;25 C&#039;, the 2 and 5 just didn&#039;t look quite right.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, in the end, I passed up on the coin. But I want to learn so that I don&#039;t make the same mistake again in the future. What are your opinions? Is it legit? Is it just a variety I didn&#039;t find in basic reference online information? Or was I right in getting that &quot;something isn&#039;t right&quot; feeling?</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16462]1835 Capped Bust 25c Obverse by BostonCoins posted Feb 18, 2021 at 2:17 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p>[GALLERY=media, 16463]1835 Capped Bust 25c Reverse by BostonCoins posted Feb 18, 2021 at 2:17 PM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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