1796 Draped Bust Quarter. B-1. Rarity-4+. VG-8 (PCGS).This is a handsome piece, both sides warmly and evenly toned in variegated gray shades. The strike is ideally centered on both sides, the obverse denticulation complete, but that on the reverse absent from 7 to 3 oclock. The amount of remaining detail is considerable for the assigned grade with all devices boldly outlined and fully appreciable. We even note some sharper definition in the recessed areas of Libertys portrait and the eagles wings. The in hand appearance is uncommonly smooth for an early U.S. Mint silver coin that saw this extensive circulation, accuracy alone compelling us to mention minor grazes on the obverse at the back of Libertys neck and on the reverse through the letters UNI in UNITED. We are pleased to be offering multiple examples of the classic 1796 Draped Bust, Small Eagle quarter in this sale, the present piece in Choice VG with tremendous appeal for circulated type purposes.Ex Henry Garrett, 1986.
