Bust Quarters
1818/5 25C B-1, R.2, MS62 NGC. Tompkins Die State 3/5 with conspicuous reverse die cracks. Blushes of autumn-gold, russet-brown, and steel-blue overlie the predominantly pearl-gray surfaces. Nicely struck and unblemished with satin cartwheel luster throughout the reverse. B-1 and B-3 both share the same obverse die, but only B-1 shows clear indications of the 5 underdigit.
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 1091; Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2009), lot 1057, which realized $3,451.15.