1815 25C Browning 1 "L" MS(PCGS#809323)
1815 25C Browning 1 "L" MS (PCGS#809323)
Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 4120
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 72,036
- 详细说明
- 1815 Capped Bust Quarter. B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. L Counterstamp. MS-63 (PCGS). Attractively original Choice Mint State quality for this enigmatic variety in the Bust quarter series. Mottled olive-russet and steel-blue peripheral toning gives way to softer pearl-gray toward the centers. The surfaces are satiny in texture and uncommonly smooth for the assigned grade, there being no marks or other blemishes of consequence. A few faint planchet streaks over and before Liberty's bust are as made and blend nicely with the toning at most viewing angles. Why the L counterstamp was applied to a modest number of 1815 and 1825 quarters has always been a mystery. In addition these two dates are also found with E counterstamps, always placed above Liberty's head near the rim. A few of these counterstamped coins display minor bending opposite the letter, others do not, as here. Hence, many of these counterstamps must have been applied while the coins were in the press. All sorts of theories have been published, but so far no definitive contemporary evidence has surfaced to explain the significance of these counterstamps. As such, the mystery remains unsolved until someone digs in a new direction and finds out the truth behind these enigmatic and popular pieces. This is one of the finest examples known to exhibit this feature, and it is a coin that will always be in strong demand. Provenance: From the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911. PCGS Population (L Counterstamp only): just 1; 0 finer. To view all items from the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. To view supplemental information pertaining to the Collection of James Allaire Millholland, 1842-1911 click here. PCGS# 809323. NGC ID: 23RG. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.