1819 Capped Bust Quarter. B-4. Rarity-4. Small 9. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.

1819 Capped Bust Quarter. B-4. Rarity-4. Small 9. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. Tompkins Die Stage 2/1, Rea et al. Die State a. The second rarest die pairing of the four known for the 1819-dated quarter issue, and the rarer of the two Small 9 varieties, the Browning-4 was actually struck before B-3. Both varieties share the same reverse, which is known only in its perfect state for B-4, but develops cracks later in the press run for B-3. This die is readily attributable by bold repunching to the digit 5 in the denomination. The obverse of B-4 is unique to this pairing and is identifiable by uneven spacing between the first three digits in the date, with the 8 closer to the second 1. A wonderful original Choice EF example, this coin offers glowing frosty luster and iridescent pink, blue and gold undertones to otherwise warmly patinated steel and olive-gray surfaces. Boldly defined overall and as nice as many certified AU-50/53 coins that we have handled for this type over the years. The 1819 B-4 is known for a number of fascinating obverse die states, the dies actually starting out rotated and then gradually moving to normal coin alignment as they progressed through the various die states. The early die state example offered here shows only two peripheral cracks on the obverse, the bolder of which arcs through stars 8-13 and the date. The reverse is rotated a few degrees clockwise from normal coin alignment. According to Steve M. Tompkins, Die Stage 2/1 is both the earliest known (a perfect obverse example has not been located) and the scarcest. Provenance: From the Emerald Coast Collection. PCGS# 5325. NGC ID: 23RK. Click here for certification details from PCGS.

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