1804 25C B-2 MS(PCGS#38922)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1303

Grade

F12

Price

9,600

Lot Description

1804 Draped Bust Quarter. B-2. Rarity-5. Fine-12 (PCGS). This is a handsome coin, both sides richly and originally toned with lilac and golden-blue undertones to dominant pewter gray. Smooth in hand and possessed of bold outline definition to all but a few devices. The first quarter dollar produced in the United States Mint since 1796, and the premier issue in the Heraldic Eagle portion of the Draped Bust series, the 1804 is also a key date coin with a paltry mintage of 6,738 pieces. Browning-2, offered here, is the scarcer of the two known die marriages, further confirming the significance of this find for advanced early quarter enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Boston Old City Hall Collection. Earlier ex (Bowers and Merena's) Spring Quartette Sale, March 1992, lot 2530. Lot tag included. PCGS# 5312. NGC ID: 23RB. Click here for certification details from PCGS.