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| 633 | The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013 | $360.00 |
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1831 Large Letter (B-5) PCGS XF-40.
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New World Estate. Absolutely superb from the standpoint of vintage surfaces, this B-5 boasts lovely graphite-tan patina that contrasts wonderfully with ivory-grey details. A couple of trivial... |
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| 634 | The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013 | $975.00 |
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1831 AU details/cleaned/questionable color.
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Marshmallow Collection. Mulberry-blue iridescence emanates from most of the surface, helping to conceal rather gentle hairlines that spin and twist beneath. This unattributed quarter actually has... |
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| 750 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $575.00 |
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1831 ANACS F-12, 1834 PCGS XF-45, and an 1834 NGC VF-25.
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Classic Mustang Collection. 1831 B-3 once garnered an R.5 rarity estimate though more have been found in recent years, and this example displays marvelous original quality along with fairly bold... |
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| 751 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $2,050.00 |
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1831 Small Letters (B-1), NGC MS-62.
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A bit sharper on the reverse, where the eagle's talons show strong segmentation. Persistent underlying luster refuses to surrender to rich salmon-grey and violet patina, thickened by the passage of... |
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| 523 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $370.00 |
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1831 Small Letter (B-4, R.1) NGC XF-45.
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Deep, dusky lead-grey patina provides all required evidence of vintage surfaces, and steely highlights emanate from the fields. The entire design retains nearly all the original sharpness, showing... |
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| 620 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $675.00 |
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1831 AU.
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A common die state for B-1 (R.3), the reverse features lengthy die cracks encircling most of the peripheral devices, and as usual, there is about 30 degrees rotation between dies. B-1 often comes... |
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| 383 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $2,900.00 |
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1831 (B-1, R.3)NGC UNC Details/improperly cleaned.
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B-1 is a scarcer Browning die-marriage, with a low "8" in the date and a die-crack connecting nearly all of the peripheral elements on the reverse. Nonetheless, some BU examples remain extant, and... |
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| 544 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $750.00 |
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1831 B-1 R.3 Capped Bust quarter Unc. Details.
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A wreath of luminous turquoise color that appears to be of natural origin encircles both sides of this satiny small-planchet bust quarter. The B-1 attribution is easily confirmed by the spindly... |
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| 1244 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $525.00 |
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1831 B-1, R-3. Small Letters. AU-53.
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This is the first year of issue for the Reduced Diameter variety for this Capped Bust type. It is an example of the late die state, showing both reverse die breaks described by Browning. The... |
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