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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1259 7-8 Sep 2017
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1804 $2 1/2 14 Stars Reverse, BD-2, R.4 -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. This curious 14 Stars Reverse variety constitutes virtually the entire production of 3,327 quarter eagles in 1804. Examples of BD-1 are virtually unobtainable, and only 150 to 200 BD-2 representatives are believed extant. Of further interest to specialists: This reverse was also used to strike JR-2 dimes. Orange-gold surfaces are muted from improper cleaning, but Liberty's portrait, the eagle, the legends, and dentils remain sharp. The left-hand stars are slightly soft, and high-point blending is minor.
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1804 $2 1/2 14 Stars Reverse, BD-2, R.4 -- Cleaned -- PCGS Genuine. AU Details. Bass-Dannreuther Die State a/a. This curious 14 Stars Reverse variety constitutes virtually the entire production of 3,327 quarter eagles in 1804. Examples of BD-1 are virtually unobtainable, and only 150 to 200 BD-2 representatives are believed extant. Of further interest to specialists: This reverse was also used to strike JR-2 dimes. Orange-gold surfaces are muted from improper cleaning, but Liberty's portrait, the eagle, the legends, and dentils remain sharp. The left-hand stars are slightly soft, and high-point blending is minor.
HID02901242017