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1805 25C MS64 PCGS. B-3, R.1. Die State V. This common 1805[25C] MS64 PCGS.

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1805 25C MS64 PCGS. B-3, R.1. Die State V. This common 1805[25C] MS64 PCGS.
<B>1805<25C> MS64 PCGS.</B></I> B-3, R.1. Die State V. This common Browning variety is actually quite rare in this advanced die state, and the present example is equal to the top of the Condition Census enumerated in Walter Breen's 1992 update of Browning's <I>The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States, 1796-1838.</B></I><BR> The late die state of this coin is characterized by several die markers. There are three obverse die cracks, one through star 4 passing below the hair ribbon to the hair curl; a second that runs through stars 1 and 2 and through the lower date digits; a third runs upward from the 5 in the date to the bust. The E in LIBERTY is quite weak, noticeably more so than the flanking letters. On the reverse, there are heavy clash marks (these are also noted on the obverse) from the bust above the clouds and STATES OF; a crack through the tops of STA; and another from the rim to the first upright of the first T in STATES.<BR> The current specimen has muted silver-gray surfaces with a golden overlay, complemented on the reverse by peripheral aqua and amber. Considerable mint luster still radiates from beneath the light patination. A small dark alloy spot in the 0 of the date will serve as a pedigree identifier. There are no mentionable planchet flaws or other distractions on this incredibly rare and appealing coin. The combined PCGS and NGC population for all varieties is eight coins in MS64, with two finer (3/06). This example is sure to generate some spirited bidding.