Lot 283
1804 Draped Bust Quarter Dollar. SEGS graded Fair-2 "B-2". A very rare coin in all grades, even in this fairly well circulated condition. The date is clear, with the diagnostic location of the 4 closer to the bust than to the 0 in the date, very clear to the unaided eye. The peripheral stars are worn into the rim, by most of LIBERTY is readable and the outline of Liberty herself is complete with some details present of her ear and curls. On the reverse it shows more wear, but the design elements at the center are easy to make out although much of the legend has worn away. The 1998 (most recent) Condition Census published in the John Reich Journal notes only 7 examples reported of this variety, with the finest noted as Fine-18. Locating any specimen of this variety is a challenge for the die variety specialist, even in this grade.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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