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1805 Draped Bust Large Cent, S-267 R1 PCGS graded AU53. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a dull die crack through the top of AME and dull die clashmarks on both sides. Glossy steel brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent, but there are a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a fine scratch at LIB and a few very light scratches left of the eye. None of these marks is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is EF40. The S-267 attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #36427 (variety S-267). Pop 2; 11 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 10 in MSBN, 1 in MSRB. Estimated value $2,000 - UP. PCGS retail value $3,000 at time of purchase 9/13/2020. Provenance: Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. Sold as lot 396 in Pre-Long Beach Auction #117 on 9/13/2020 by Ira & Larry Goldberg auctioneers for successful high bid of $1500 + 20% commission + 1% shipping = $1,815 total Few surviving Draped Bust cents offer the strong eye appeal of this lovely AU premium example. The devices are boldy defined, and the surfaces are attractive for a lightly circulated Draped Bust cent. The reverse has an exceptionally nice 2-tone appearance. This exquisite example will appeal to collectors of high grade type coins, and early copper specialists. Variety die state S-267, which is one of 3 die marriages known from the 2 obverses and 2 reverses used. This is the Blunt 1 obverse of the 1805 issue, paired with the reverse die on which the highest leaf in the wreath is under the left side of the final S of STATES. The S-267 variety is similar in overall rarity to S-269, both of which are a bit more plentiful than S-268, the only other die marriage known for this issue. The S-268 is slightly scarcer. Total mintage 941,116 in Philadelphia, but few examples survive in nice collectible condition. At time of purchase, only 150 examples are known to be graded in AU or better condition by PCGS or NGC. The total surviving PCGS population for all 1805 large cents in all grades combined was 378, of which 16 were of the same grade as this coin (AU53), and 61 of higher grade. Only 28 examples with PCGS labels specifically mentioning the S-267 variety attribution. At NGC, an additional 189 cents from 1805 had been graded (all conditions combined), of which 9 were AU53, and 45 of higher grade. In total, there are only 50 known mint state examples from 1805 (53 PCGS; 17 NGC), and only 100 examples in AU condition (58 PCGS; 42 NGC)
1805 Draped Bust Large Cent, S-267 R1 PCGS graded AU53. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a dull die crack through the top of AME and dull die clashmarks on both sides. Glossy steel brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent, but there are a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a fine scratch at LIB and a few very light scratches left of the eye. None of these marks is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is EF40. The S-267 attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #36427 (variety S-267). Pop 2; 11 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 10 in MSBN, 1 in MSRB. Estimated value $2,000 - UP. PCGS retail value $3,000 at time of purchase 9/13/2020. Provenance: Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. Sold as lot 396 in Pre-Long Beach Auction #117 on 9/13/2020 by Ira & Larry Goldberg auctioneers for successful high bid of $1500 + 20% commission + 1% shipping = $1,815 total Few surviving Draped Bust cents offer the strong eye appeal of this lovely AU premium example. The devices are boldy defined, and the surfaces are attractive for a lightly circulated Draped Bust cent. The reverse has an exceptionally nice 2-tone appearance. This exquisite example will appeal to collectors of high grade type coins, and early copper specialists. Variety die state S-267, which is one of 3 die marriages known from the 2 obverses and 2 reverses used. This is the Blunt 1 obverse of the 1805 issue, paired with the reverse die on which the highest leaf in the wreath is under the left side of the final S of STATES. The S-267 variety is similar in overall rarity to S-269, both of which are a bit more plentiful than S-268, the only other die marriage known for this issue. The S-268 is slightly scarcer. Total mintage 941,116 in Philadelphia, but few examples survive in nice collectible condition. At time of purchase, only 150 examples are known to be graded in AU or better condition by PCGS or NGC. The total surviving PCGS population for all 1805 large cents in all grades combined was 378, of which 16 were of the same grade as this coin (AU53), and 61 of higher grade. Only 28 examples with PCGS labels specifically mentioning the S-267 variety attribution. At NGC, an additional 189 cents from 1805 had been graded (all conditions combined), of which 9 were AU53, and 45 of higher grade. In total, there are only 50 known mint state examples from 1805 (53 PCGS; 17 NGC), and only 100 examples in AU condition (58 PCGS; 42 NGC)
1805 Draped Bust Large Cent, S-267 R1 PCGS graded AU53. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a dull die crack through the top of AME and dull die clashmarks on both sides. Glossy steel brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent, but there are a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a fine scratch at LIB and a few very light scratches left of the eye. None of these marks is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is EF40. The S-267 attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #36427 (variety S-267). Pop 2; 11 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 10 in MSBN, 1 in MSRB. Estimated value $2,000 - UP. PCGS retail value $3,000 at time of purchase 9/13/2020. Provenance: Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. Sold as lot 396 in Pre-Long Beach Auction #117 on 9/13/2020 by Ira & Larry Goldberg auctioneers for successful high bid of $1500 + 20% commission + 1% shipping = $1,815 total Few surviving Draped Bust cents offer the strong eye appeal of this lovely AU premium example. The devices are boldy defined, and the surfaces are attractive for a lightly circulated Draped Bust cent. The reverse has an exceptionally nice 2-tone appearance. This exquisite example will appeal to collectors of high grade type coins, and early copper specialists. Variety die state S-267, which is one of 3 die marriages known from the 2 obverses and 2 reverses used. This is the Blunt 1 obverse of the 1805 issue, paired with the reverse die on which the highest leaf in the wreath is under the left side of the final S of STATES. The S-267 variety is similar in overall rarity to S-269, both of which are a bit more plentiful than S-268, the only other die marriage known for this issue. The S-268 is slightly scarcer. Total mintage 941,116 in Philadelphia, but few examples survive in nice collectible condition. At time of purchase, only 150 examples are known to be graded in AU or better condition by PCGS or NGC. The total surviving PCGS population for all 1805 large cents in all grades combined was 378, of which 16 were of the same grade as this coin (AU53), and 61 of higher grade. Only 28 examples with PCGS labels specifically mentioning the S-267 variety attribution. At NGC, an additional 189 cents from 1805 had been graded (all conditions combined), of which 9 were AU53, and 45 of higher grade. In total, there are only 50 known mint state examples from 1805 (53 PCGS; 17 NGC), and only 100 examples in AU condition (58 PCGS; 42 NGC)
1805 Draped Bust Large Cent, S-267 R1 PCGS graded AU53. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a dull die crack through the top of AME and dull die clashmarks on both sides. Glossy steel brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent, but there are a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a fine scratch at LIB and a few very light scratches left of the eye. None of these marks is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is EF40. The S-267 attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #36427 (variety S-267). Pop 2; 11 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 10 in MSBN, 1 in MSRB. Estimated value $2,000 - UP. PCGS retail value $3,000 at time of purchase 9/13/2020. Provenance: Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. Sold as lot 396 in Pre-Long Beach Auction #117 on 9/13/2020 by Ira & Larry Goldberg auctioneers for successful high bid of $1500 + 20% commission + 1% shipping = $1,815 total Few surviving Draped Bust cents offer the strong eye appeal of this lovely AU premium example. The devices are boldy defined, and the surfaces are attractive for a lightly circulated Draped Bust cent. The reverse has an exceptionally nice 2-tone appearance. This exquisite example will appeal to collectors of high grade type coins, and early copper specialists. Variety die state S-267, which is one of 3 die marriages known from the 2 obverses and 2 reverses used. This is the Blunt 1 obverse of the 1805 issue, paired with the reverse die on which the highest leaf in the wreath is under the left side of the final S of STATES. The S-267 variety is similar in overall rarity to S-269, both of which are a bit more plentiful than S-268, the only other die marriage known for this issue. The S-268 is slightly scarcer. Total mintage 941,116 in Philadelphia, but few examples survive in nice collectible condition. At time of purchase, only 150 examples are known to be graded in AU or better condition by PCGS or NGC. The total surviving PCGS population for all 1805 large cents in all grades combined was 378, of which 16 were of the same grade as this coin (AU53), and 61 of higher grade. Only 28 examples with PCGS labels specifically mentioning the S-267 variety attribution. At NGC, an additional 189 cents from 1805 had been graded (all conditions combined), of which 9 were AU53, and 45 of higher grade. In total, there are only 50 known mint state examples from 1805 (53 PCGS; 17 NGC), and only 100 examples in AU condition (58 PCGS; 42 NGC)
1805 Draped Bust Large Cent, S-267 R1 PCGS graded AU53. M-LDS, Breen state III, with a dull die crack through the top of AME and dull die clashmarks on both sides. Glossy steel brown with frosty lighter brown and tan in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and the eye appeal of this cent is excellent, but there are a few light contact marks. The notable ones are a fine scratch at LIB and a few very light scratches left of the eye. None of these marks is visible to the unaided eye. Our grade is EF40. The S-267 attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS #36427 (variety S-267). Pop 2; 11 graded higher at PCGS for the variety, 10 in MSBN, 1 in MSRB. Estimated value $2,000 - UP. PCGS retail value $3,000 at time of purchase 9/13/2020. Provenance: Ex Douglas F. Bird-Bob Willoughby Collection. Sold as lot 396 in Pre-Long Beach Auction #117 on 9/13/2020 by Ira & Larry Goldberg auctioneers for successful high bid of $1500 + 20% commission + 1% shipping = $1,815 total Few surviving Draped Bust cents offer the strong eye appeal of this lovely AU premium example. The devices are boldy defined, and the surfaces are attractive for a lightly circulated Draped Bust cent. The reverse has an exceptionally nice 2-tone appearance. This exquisite example will appeal to collectors of high grade type coins, and early copper specialists. Variety die state S-267, which is one of 3 die marriages known from the 2 obverses and 2 reverses used. This is the Blunt 1 obverse of the 1805 issue, paired with the reverse die on which the highest leaf in the wreath is under the left side of the final S of STATES. The S-267 variety is similar in overall rarity to S-269, both of which are a bit more plentiful than S-268, the only other die marriage known for this issue. The S-268 is slightly scarcer. Total mintage 941,116 in Philadelphia, but few examples survive in nice collectible condition. At time of purchase, only 150 examples are known to be graded in AU or better condition by PCGS or NGC. The total surviving PCGS population for all 1805 large cents in all grades combined was 378, of which 16 were of the same grade as this coin (AU53), and 61 of higher grade. Only 28 examples with PCGS labels specifically mentioning the S-267 variety attribution. At NGC, an additional 189 cents from 1805 had been graded (all conditions combined), of which 9 were AU53, and 45 of higher grade. In total, there are only 50 known mint state examples from 1805 (53 PCGS; 17 NGC), and only 100 examples in AU condition (58 PCGS; 42 NGC)
1805 Draped Bust Dime 4 Berries variety, PCGS AU50. I went to the 2018 show with the mission of buying an early US dime of this style for my type set. Most examples are horribly worn (AG or Good) and ugly-looking, or problem coins (cleaned etc..) in the $500-1,000 range. Even in the $1,500 range, the coins look disappointing. This example in AU50 was the ONLY "nice" looking affordable example at the show. Retail PCGS value $3,300, and dealer was asking $3,000 which was dealer gray sheet "buy" price. Negotiated from $3000 down to $2900 from high-end dealer David Lawrence, who had "overbought" stock at the show and was anxious to just move merchandise fast, surprisingly below gray sheet buy price - which he acknowledged is a rare opportunity. He said dealers typically expect to make 10-15% profit on coins like this. Paid by check 10/26/2018 at Whitman Baltimore Coin Show. Previously sold at Stack's Bowers auction March 29th, 2017 for $2,820, so I purchased this coin very close to dealer's cost
1805 Draped Bust Dime 4 Berries variety, PCGS AU50. I went to the 2018 show with the mission of buying an early US dime of this style for my type set. Most examples are horribly worn (AG or Good) and ugly-looking, or problem coins (cleaned etc..) in the $500-1,000 range. Even in the $1,500 range, the coins look disappointing. This example in AU50 was the ONLY "nice" looking affordable example at the show. Retail PCGS value $3,300, and dealer was asking $3,000 which was dealer gray sheet "buy" price. Negotiated from $3000 down to $2900 from high-end dealer David Lawrence, who had "overbought" stock at the show and was anxious to just move merchandise fast, surprisingly below gray sheet buy price - which he acknowledged is a rare opportunity. He said dealers typically expect to make 10-15% profit on coins like this. Paid by check 10/26/2018 at Whitman Baltimore Coin Show. Previously sold at Stack's Bowers auction March 29th, 2017 for $2,820, so I purchased this coin very close to dealer's cost
1805 Draped Bust Dime 4 Berries variety, PCGS AU50. I went to the 2018 show with the mission of buying an early US dime of this style for my type set. Most examples are horribly worn (AG or Good) and ugly-looking, or problem coins (cleaned etc..) in the $500-1,000 range. Even in the $1,500 range, the coins look disappointing. This example in AU50 was the ONLY "nice" looking affordable example at the show. Retail PCGS value $3,300, and dealer was asking $3,000 which was dealer gray sheet "buy" price. Negotiated from $3000 down to $2900 from high-end dealer David Lawrence, who had "overbought" stock at the show and was anxious to just move merchandise fast, surprisingly below gray sheet buy price - which he acknowledged is a rare opportunity. He said dealers typically expect to make 10-15% profit on coins like this. Paid by check 10/26/2018 at Whitman Baltimore Coin Show. Previously sold at Stack's Bowers auction March 29th, 2017 for $2,820, so I purchased this coin very close to dealer's cost
1805 Draped Bust Dime 4 Berries variety, PCGS AU50. I went to the 2018 show with the mission of buying an early US dime of this style for my type set. Most examples are horribly worn (AG or Good) and ugly-looking, or problem coins (cleaned etc..) in the $500-1,000 range. Even in the $1,500 range, the coins look disappointing. This example in AU50 was the ONLY "nice" looking affordable example at the show. Retail PCGS value $3,300, and dealer was asking $3,000 which was dealer gray sheet "buy" price. Negotiated from $3000 down to $2900 from high-end dealer David Lawrence, who had "overbought" stock at the show and was anxious to just move merchandise fast, surprisingly below gray sheet buy price - which he acknowledged is a rare opportunity. He said dealers typically expect to make 10-15% profit on coins like this. Paid by check 10/26/2018 at Whitman Baltimore Coin Show. Previously sold at Stack's Bowers auction March 29th, 2017 for $2,820, so I purchased this coin very close to dealer's cost
1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS VG10. Nice attractive piece with pleasing obverse ("money side") which looks like it's almost Fine. This coin was selected for the obverse's good eye-appeal for the PCGS-assigned grade of VG10. An ideal candidate for collectors seeking lower grade early silver type coin with better eye appeal. Seller described as "1805 Bust Quarter PCGS VG10 LIBEITY Strike Variety". This die variety with a weak right side of the letter "R" in LIBERTY is known as Browning-2, or "B-2". Popular 19th century type coin. Purchased $605 at eBay ($595 buy-it-now + $10 shipping = $605 total), from seller in Wisconsin (Greater Milwaukee Coin). At time of purchase, retail PCGS value was $750, and NGC value was $620 In 1805 the US mint made a real effort to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The coins were delivered in 7 warrants issued between April 29 and July 31, 1805. The result was a large mintage of over 121,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. When these coins were minted, Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States. Today, only hundreds of better certified, circulated examples, complement the surviving raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are particularly elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen mint grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65. Five different obverse and reverse die combinations exist for this year. These 5 varieties, are known Browning varietes B-1, B2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 and are comprised of four different obverses (one used for 2 die marriages) and four different reverses (one used for 2 die marriages). Browning varieties 2 and 3 are common, while B-1, B-4, and B-5 are all scarce. B-5 used the same obverse as B-1. B-3 uses the same reverse as B-2. My example is Browning-2, which on the obverse, typically has a weak right side of the R in Liberty. On the reverse, there is a missing gap in one of the rim dentils above E of STATES, the C touches the eagle's tail, and there are defects at the feet of some of the letters and numbers. B-2 is a slightly scarcer die marriage than B-3, which is the most common variety. There are only a little more than 1000 surviving graded examples of 1805 quarters extant in all conditions Census as of July 2020: PCGS pop report total 855 graded; NGC census: total 372 graded Only about 50% of graded coins are better than VG10
1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS VG10. Nice attractive piece with pleasing obverse ("money side") which looks like it's almost Fine. This coin was selected for the obverse's good eye-appeal for the PCGS-assigned grade of VG10. An ideal candidate for collectors seeking lower grade early silver type coin with better eye appeal. Seller described as "1805 Bust Quarter PCGS VG10 LIBEITY Strike Variety". This die variety with a weak right side of the letter "R" in LIBERTY is known as Browning-2, or "B-2". Popular 19th century type coin. Purchased $605 at eBay ($595 buy-it-now + $10 shipping = $605 total), from seller in Wisconsin (Greater Milwaukee Coin). At time of purchase, retail PCGS value was $750, and NGC value was $620 In 1805 the US mint made a real effort to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The coins were delivered in 7 warrants issued between April 29 and July 31, 1805. The result was a large mintage of over 121,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. When these coins were minted, Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States. Today, only hundreds of better certified, circulated examples, complement the surviving raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are particularly elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen mint grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65. Five different obverse and reverse die combinations exist for this year. These 5 varieties, are known Browning varietes B-1, B2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 and are comprised of four different obverses (one used for 2 die marriages) and four different reverses (one used for 2 die marriages). Browning varieties 2 and 3 are common, while B-1, B-4, and B-5 are all scarce. B-5 used the same obverse as B-1. B-3 uses the same reverse as B-2. My example is Browning-2, which on the obverse, typically has a weak right side of the R in Liberty. On the reverse, there is a missing gap in one of the rim dentils above E of STATES, the C touches the eagle's tail, and there are defects at the feet of some of the letters and numbers. B-2 is a slightly scarcer die marriage than B-3, which is the most common variety. There are only a little more than 1000 surviving graded examples of 1805 quarters extant in all conditions Census as of July 2020: PCGS pop report total 855 graded; NGC census: total 372 graded Only about 50% of graded coins are better than VG10
1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS VG10. Nice attractive piece with pleasing obverse ("money side") which looks like it's almost Fine. This coin was selected for the obverse's good eye-appeal for the PCGS-assigned grade of VG10. An ideal candidate for collectors seeking lower grade early silver type coin with better eye appeal. Seller described as "1805 Bust Quarter PCGS VG10 LIBEITY Strike Variety". This die variety with a weak right side of the letter "R" in LIBERTY is known as Browning-2, or "B-2". Popular 19th century type coin. Purchased $605 at eBay ($595 buy-it-now + $10 shipping = $605 total), from seller in Wisconsin (Greater Milwaukee Coin). At time of purchase, retail PCGS value was $750, and NGC value was $620 In 1805 the US mint made a real effort to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The coins were delivered in 7 warrants issued between April 29 and July 31, 1805. The result was a large mintage of over 121,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. When these coins were minted, Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States. Today, only hundreds of better certified, circulated examples, complement the surviving raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are particularly elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen mint grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65. Five different obverse and reverse die combinations exist for this year. These 5 varieties, are known Browning varietes B-1, B2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 and are comprised of four different obverses (one used for 2 die marriages) and four different reverses (one used for 2 die marriages). Browning varieties 2 and 3 are common, while B-1, B-4, and B-5 are all scarce. B-5 used the same obverse as B-1. B-3 uses the same reverse as B-2. My example is Browning-2, which on the obverse, typically has a weak right side of the R in Liberty. On the reverse, there is a missing gap in one of the rim dentils above E of STATES, the C touches the eagle's tail, and there are defects at the feet of some of the letters and numbers. B-2 is a slightly scarcer die marriage than B-3, which is the most common variety. There are only a little more than 1000 surviving graded examples of 1805 quarters extant in all conditions Census as of July 2020: PCGS pop report total 855 graded; NGC census: total 372 graded Only about 50% of graded coins are better than VG10
1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS VG10. Nice attractive piece with pleasing obverse ("money side") which looks like it's almost Fine. This coin was selected for the obverse's good eye-appeal for the PCGS-assigned grade of VG10. An ideal candidate for collectors seeking lower grade early silver type coin with better eye appeal. Seller described as "1805 Bust Quarter PCGS VG10 LIBEITY Strike Variety". This die variety with a weak right side of the letter "R" in LIBERTY is known as Browning-2, or "B-2". Popular 19th century type coin. Purchased $605 at eBay ($595 buy-it-now + $10 shipping = $605 total), from seller in Wisconsin (Greater Milwaukee Coin). At time of purchase, retail PCGS value was $750, and NGC value was $620 In 1805 the US mint made a real effort to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The coins were delivered in 7 warrants issued between April 29 and July 31, 1805. The result was a large mintage of over 121,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. When these coins were minted, Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States. Today, only hundreds of better certified, circulated examples, complement the surviving raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are particularly elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen mint grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65. Five different obverse and reverse die combinations exist for this year. These 5 varieties, are known Browning varietes B-1, B2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 and are comprised of four different obverses (one used for 2 die marriages) and four different reverses (one used for 2 die marriages). Browning varieties 2 and 3 are common, while B-1, B-4, and B-5 are all scarce. B-5 used the same obverse as B-1. B-3 uses the same reverse as B-2. My example is Browning-2, which on the obverse, typically has a weak right side of the R in Liberty. On the reverse, there is a missing gap in one of the rim dentils above E of STATES, the C touches the eagle's tail, and there are defects at the feet of some of the letters and numbers. B-2 is a slightly scarcer die marriage than B-3, which is the most common variety. There are only a little more than 1000 surviving graded examples of 1805 quarters extant in all conditions Census as of July 2020: PCGS pop report total 855 graded; NGC census: total 372 graded Only about 50% of graded coins are better than VG10
1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS VG10. Nice attractive piece with pleasing obverse ("money side") which looks like it's almost Fine. This coin was selected for the obverse's good eye-appeal for the PCGS-assigned grade of VG10. An ideal candidate for collectors seeking lower grade early silver type coin with better eye appeal. Seller described as "1805 Bust Quarter PCGS VG10 LIBEITY Strike Variety". This die variety with a weak right side of the letter "R" in LIBERTY is known as Browning-2, or "B-2". Popular 19th century type coin. Purchased $605 at eBay ($595 buy-it-now + $10 shipping = $605 total), from seller in Wisconsin (Greater Milwaukee Coin). At time of purchase, retail PCGS value was $750, and NGC value was $620 In 1805 the US mint made a real effort to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The coins were delivered in 7 warrants issued between April 29 and July 31, 1805. The result was a large mintage of over 121,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. When these coins were minted, Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States. Today, only hundreds of better certified, circulated examples, complement the surviving raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are particularly elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen mint grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65. Five different obverse and reverse die combinations exist for this year. These 5 varieties, are known Browning varietes B-1, B2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 and are comprised of four different obverses (one used for 2 die marriages) and four different reverses (one used for 2 die marriages). Browning varieties 2 and 3 are common, while B-1, B-4, and B-5 are all scarce. B-5 used the same obverse as B-1. B-3 uses the same reverse as B-2. My example is Browning-2, which on the obverse, typically has a weak right side of the R in Liberty. On the reverse, there is a missing gap in one of the rim dentils above E of STATES, the C touches the eagle's tail, and there are defects at the feet of some of the letters and numbers. B-2 is a slightly scarcer die marriage than B-3, which is the most common variety. There are only a little more than 1000 surviving graded examples of 1805 quarters extant in all conditions Census as of July 2020: PCGS pop report total 855 graded; NGC census: total 372 graded Only about 50% of graded coins are better than VG10
1805 Draped Bust Quarter PCGS VG10. Nice attractive piece with pleasing obverse ("money side") which looks like it's almost Fine. This coin was selected for the obverse's good eye-appeal for the PCGS-assigned grade of VG10. An ideal candidate for collectors seeking lower grade early silver type coin with better eye appeal. Seller described as "1805 Bust Quarter PCGS VG10 LIBEITY Strike Variety". This die variety with a weak right side of the letter "R" in LIBERTY is known as Browning-2, or "B-2". Popular 19th century type coin. Purchased $605 at eBay ($595 buy-it-now + $10 shipping = $605 total), from seller in Wisconsin (Greater Milwaukee Coin). At time of purchase, retail PCGS value was $750, and NGC value was $620 In 1805 the US mint made a real effort to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation. The coins were delivered in 7 warrants issued between April 29 and July 31, 1805. The result was a large mintage of over 121,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804. When these coins were minted, Thomas Jefferson was President of the United States. Today, only hundreds of better certified, circulated examples, complement the surviving raw pieces that are available to collectors. Mint State examples are particularly elusive and far more expensive. The most frequently-seen mint grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known. MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65. Five different obverse and reverse die combinations exist for this year. These 5 varieties, are known Browning varietes B-1, B2, B-3, B-4, and B-5 and are comprised of four different obverses (one used for 2 die marriages) and four different reverses (one used for 2 die marriages). Browning varieties 2 and 3 are common, while B-1, B-4, and B-5 are all scarce. B-5 used the same obverse as B-1. B-3 uses the same reverse as B-2. My example is Browning-2, which on the obverse, typically has a weak right side of the R in Liberty. On the reverse, there is a missing gap in one of the rim dentils above E of STATES, the C touches the eagle's tail, and there are defects at the feet of some of the letters and numbers. B-2 is a slightly scarcer die marriage than B-3, which is the most common variety. There are only a little more than 1000 surviving graded examples of 1805 quarters extant in all conditions Census as of July 2020: PCGS pop report total 855 graded; NGC census: total 372 graded Only about 50% of graded coins are better than VG10
1805 Draped Bust Half PCGS XF CAC - purchased for $2,000 by check to experienced high-end dealer Phil Hinkelman of "Eye Appealing Coins" (dealer at Baltimore coin show 11/14/2019). Bargained down from $2,150 to $2,000, which dealer said was his dealer-to-dealer pice. Paid by check #890 from Key Bank. Dealer pointed out that 1805 is ideal year for type-set collectors, because it is known for good strikes, showing fine detail in the hair, that makes it more attractive than other year dates with weaker strikes. This coin has good eye appeal. Previously sold at Heritage auctions 3/16/2019 (without CAC sticker) for $1,680, so dealer made about 20% profit.
1805 Draped Bust Half PCGS XF CAC - purchased for $2,000 by check to experienced high-end dealer Phil Hinkelman of "Eye Appealing Coins" (dealer at Baltimore coin show 11/14/2019). Bargained down from $2,150 to $2,000, which dealer said was his dealer-to-dealer pice. Paid by check #890 from Key Bank. Dealer pointed out that 1805 is ideal year for type-set collectors, because it is known for good strikes, showing fine detail in the hair, that makes it more attractive than other year dates with weaker strikes. This coin has good eye appeal. Previously sold at Heritage auctions 3/16/2019 (without CAC sticker) for $1,680, so dealer made about 20% profit.