1838 25C B-1 MS(PCGS#39015)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2232

Grade

AU58

Price

1,140

Lot Description

1838 Capped Bust Quarter. B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. AU-58 (NGC). A richly original example with subtle antique gold highlights on medium steel-gray patina. Traces of original luster persist, and the strike is bold apart from a touch of softness to some of the peripheral features. Provenance: From the Steve M. Tompkins Collection. Earlier ex our (Bowers and Merena's) Emery and Nichols Collections sale, November 1984, part of lot 508; Jim McGuigan, December 1984; Jules Reiver; Heritage's sale of the Jules Reiver Collection, January 2006, lot 22471. Reiver collector tag with provenance notes included. PCGS# 39015. NGC ID: 23S5. Click here for certification details from NGC.