1818 25C MS(PCGS#5322)

The March 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4067

Grade

MS66

Price

25,875

Lot Description

1818 Capped Bust Quarter. B-2. Rarity-1. MS-66 (NGC). Tied with&nbsp;a handful of other MS-66s for Condition Census #2 for the die marriage, this 1818 B-2 quarter is also important for high grade type purposes. For seldom are Capped Bust, Large Size quarters of any date or die marriage offered in MS-65, let along MS-66. Enhanced with splashes of multicolored peripheral toning, both sides of this coin are essentially brilliant in the centers. Smooth and satiny in texture, with a razor sharp strike to boot. Very appealing.<br /> <br /> <strong>Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers<br /> </strong>What a beautiful coin this is -- if a Gem Mint State example of this type or date is on your list of numismatic desires, your quest stops here.<br /> <div><br /> </div>