NEWPS from fellow board member

[EZ_E]

 

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Note that the 1805 has a mintage of 80,000 less coins than the relative "common" 1806 but they are still priced the same. So, this coin has it all: the perfect collector grade, great eye-appeal and no post mint damage as well as being a somewhat scarcer date. Thanks, Tom, for this great score!

 

A 5-13-08 purchase from Dr. Thomas Bush.

 

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1805 QUARTER DOLLAR

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Mintage:

Circulation strikes: 121,394

Proofs: 0

 

Designer: Robert Scot

 

Diameter: ±27.5 millimeters

 

Metal content:

Silver - 89%

Copper - 11%

 

Weight: ±104 grains (±6.74 grams)

 

Edge: Reeded

 

Mintmark: None (all examples of this date were struck at Philadelphia)

 

 

Tom's description:

 

The coin in this position is an 1805 Draped Bust quarter. It is the most common variety of the five varieties for the date, a Browning 3. Of course, a total mintage of just over 120k means that any coin extant still is not extremely plentiful. This coin is beautiful and has what appears to be a series of adjustment marks on the obverse. These essentially parallel marks seem to have been made with a serrated edge and the marks are only on the highest portion of the devices. All the marks observed with 10x magnification look to have been made by the same instrument. Therefore, I do not believe they are circulation scratches. The "E" of "LIBERTY" is nearly absent because it is directly opposite the eagle's tail feathers and the tail feathers are struck up well. There is also some evidence of clashing on the obverse as the outline of one wing can be seen in front of Ms. Liberty. The reverse is really quite cool as nearly the entire outline of Ms. Liberty is plainly and clearly visible. The tip of Ms. Liberty's bust is visible in and around "OF" at 1:00 o'clock on the reverse. Her lower curls are shown amongst the stars above "PLURIBUS". Remnants of the bow that ties back her hair are visible under the eagle's right wing. The back of her head is between the shield and arrows while the crest of her skull is embedded in the bottom portion of the shield. Her profile emerges from between the shield and olive branches and runs up the wing until her eye is visible at the junction of the lowest wing feather and the shield. There is a line above the eagle's left wing and below and to the right of the stars that follows the contours of her bust. The coin in hand shows these features dramatically and is a treat to look at, both obverse and reverse.

 

[robec1347]

That is a great looking DB quarter, Victor. I'll have to add one of those one of these days. Very nice pickup.

[Dcoin]

I love dark silver... nice score Vic.

[123cents]

Very appealing DBQ Victor.

[ant]

i like it. and also have a question.

 

what are the marks on cheek? are they contact marks or harsh clean marks? im trying to learn more

[EZ_E]

Thanks for all of the comments, guys!

 

Tony, the early mint used to get planchets of varying weights. Workers would weigh the coins and then file off a bit of the silver to get the weight right. If the planchet was underweight then it would be sent off to be melted and reformed into a planchet.

 

This file marks are called adjustment marks and are not considered damage since it happened before the coin was struck.

[MunkyMan95]

Vic,

 

I'm so jealous!

 

But I, too, have a NEWP from TomB. PCGS F15.

 

[EZ_E]

You're right, Chad, this is the perfect coin for your collection! It would fit in quite nicely.

[MunkyMan95]

You're right, Chad, this is the perfect coin for your collection! It would fit in quite nicely.

You know, you could always gift it to me...

[EZ_E]

You are absolutely correct........I could.

[bsshog40]

Nice Pickups there Victor and Chad. Everytime I see Toms coins for sale, I know they're nice one's. Congrats to ya both. "Gift to me", Chad you are too funny!

[leeg]

You can't go wrong with any coin that has a TomB Pedigree!!!!!!!! (thumbs u

[EZ_E]

You can't go wrong with any coin that has a TomB Pedigree!!!!!!!! (thumbs u

 

I'll bet you that in a hundred years the TomB pedigree will cause hushed whispers in any sale. (thumbs u

[WinstonWare]

You can't go wrong with any coin that has a TomB Pedigree!!!!!!!! (thumbs u

 

I'll bet you that in a hundred years the TomB pedigree will cause hushed whispers in any sale. (thumbs u

X3

[physics-fan3.14]

Does he have a website or something? How come I always miss these great coins?

[SkyMan]

Excellent looking coins Victor and Chad!! :applause: Gotta' love that DBQ. Something about a nice looking woman on a coin.

[EZ_E]

Excellent looking coins Victor and Chad!! :applause: Gotta' love that DBQ. Something about a nice looking woman on a coin.

 

Draped Bust Miss Liberty is definitely hotter than Barber Miss Liberty...but Miss Barber has a nice personality.

[toyonakataro]

Great looking coin, Victor.

Did Dr(?) Bush upgrade his quarter?

[EZ_E]

HIs Dr is a PHD. Once Hoot graduates medical school then he'll have a dual doctorate degree. How cool is that?

[ant]

(thumbs u