1805 25C B-3 MS(PCGS#38925)

1805 25C B-3 MS (PCGS#38925)

The November 2011 Baltimore Auction

Lot Description: 1805 Draped Bust Quarter. B-3. Rarity-1. MS-63 (PCGS). Bright silver gray surfaces exhibit champagne and rose highlights, with robust cartwheel luster in abundance; the reverse is deeper gold in places. Evenly struck from clashed and cracked dies, with elements of each on both sides. We note that just seven 1805 quarters have been graded finer than the present MS-63 example by PCGS. The in-hand appeal of this lustrous specimen is substantial, with a solidly original appearance in our opinion and superb all-around quality within the grade. Type coins of this era are not often seen with this much eye appeal, even in Mint State. This one should elicit a strong round of bidding activity.