First of all I would like to thank those of you who replied to my earlier query about this coin. It was very much appreciated.

My submission of seven coins to NCS/NGC are back, the 1819 quarter is included in those. Overall I did O.K. The Bust Quarter was one of those that I sent. After I sent it off I found a copy of "The Early American Quarters of The United States" by A.W. Browning. (Excellent Book). NCS/NGC attributed it as an 1819 small 9, B-3. A. W. Browning says that "This is the most common variety" and "This variety comprises the majority of surviving 1819's".

Oh Well...I didn't make a great find but I'm still pleased with myself for finding it. After all, I noticed it before my coin dealer and he purchased it first. My eyes are getting better at noticing varieties--the things that are not supposed to be there but can make a coin a rarity and very desirable (at least to some people).

The rest of the coins had mixed results. Of the six remaining, one was ungradeable. It is an 1867/67, VP-001 Indian Head Penny. It looks like it was a ground find and graded out with Fine details. I sent it in for the variety attribution because of the overdate. I wanted to see if I was right, besides I couldn't stand to see it go without its proper attribution. It probably cost more to get it slabbed than it's worth but it was worth it to me.

Of the last five. All were graded by NGC. Three were not conserved. An 1871 Half Dime (AU-58), An 1890 Morgan Dollar(AU-58) and a 1912-D V Nickel. The 1912-D was already graded by NGC. I was hoping that if I got it conserved and had the toning removed that it might grade a little higher but that was a NO GO. I was trying to repeat similar results to an 1893 V Nickel that I sent in earlier. It was graded an MS-64 when I sent it in--It came back graded an MS-65. Oh Well again! But on that note. The only answer that you will get for the question that you never ask is SILENCE!

The Last two were conserved and came out very nice. One is an 1862 Seated Quarter and the other is an 1895 V Nickel. Both graded an AU-58. The Nickel is going to have to go back for a regrade, I don't believe that it is only an AU.

This is a picture of the 1862 quarter. This is another one of the coins (as well as the 1871 Half Dime) that I got from my friend that sent his coins off to the Auction House. It did't look near this good before I sent it off!

Mike