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1821 25C B-6, R.7. VF20 NGC. Usual Die State. Star 7 p 1821[25C] B-6, R.7. VF20 NGC. Usual Die State

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1821 25C B-6, R.7. VF20 NGC. Usual Die State. Star 7 p 1821[25C] B-6, R.7. VF20 NGC. Usual Die State
<B>1821<25C> B-6, R.7. VF20 NGC. Usual Die State.</B></I> Star 7 points to turban similar to B-1; I below space between AT. Although the surfaces are lightly hairlined, this is a natural light to medium gray example that still qualified for certification by NGC. The Browning-6 variety was discovered in January 1991 by Aram Haroutunian, who, believe it or not, discovered the second specimen just a few days after he found the first. Both of those coins are lower grade than this example from the Reiver Collection. The reverse has a tiny rim nick over ED of UNITED.<BR> A remarkably rare coin, the most recent (July 2003) John Reich Quarter Census shows a total of 4 examples of this variety known, with the census reading 30, 25 (the present coin--now NGC VF20), 8 and 3. For the specialist, this is one of the highlights of the early Capped Bust quarters, and will certainly realize a very strong price. History will be rewritten based on the results of this sale, and the lucky buyer of this lot will have many competitors who will long wish they could have bid enough to capture this extremely rare coin. It is interesting to note that Jules purchased the present coin from early silver variety specialist and dealer Jim Koenings, who frequently searches entire bourse floors for such rare varieties. We suspect that this one one of Jules's pride and joys, and it was purchased soon after the discovery of this new variety. While there are probably a few more examples awaiting discovery, this die pairing will likely remain extremely rare for the foreseeable future.<BR><I>Ex: Jim Koenings (2/1992).</B></I> Envelope Included.