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1796 Bust 25C B-2 High Date PCGS VF20

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1796 Bust 25C B-2 High Date PCGS VF20
<b>1796 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar, B-2, High Date. PCGS graded VF20.</b> Uneven but well toned example of this key draped bust, small eagle date with resilient underlying surface originality and deep toning highlights whose primary color is gunmetal gray with tinges of blue. From center to periphery, the coin is generally well struck with just a hint of weakness the eagle&#39;s head &#40;as almost always with this Type&#41;.

The story behind this transient design dates back to summer 1795. The new Mint Director, Henry William DeSaussure defined his two principal ambitions on taking office: first, placing gold into circulation; second, improving all current coin designs. To put into action the second of these, DeSaussure asked the illustrious portraitist Gilbert Stuart to prepare a likeness of Liberty. Stuart chose as his model Mrs. William Bingham of Newport, R.I., and his sketch went to the Mint about August 1795. During the last couple of weeks in October, silver dollars were issued bearing the new design, and in 1796 the first quarter dollars were struck. John Eckstein, who was hired to make &#34;models&#34; &#40;device punches?&#41; for the new draped bust designs is credited with the design of the small eagle on its cloud-shaped cushions, within a wreath of olive and palm branches. Only 6,146 of the 1796 quarters of this design were struck.

KEY DATE 1796 BUST QUARTER DOLLAR <b>&#40;PCGS # 5310&#41;</b>

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