1828 Capped Bust Quarter. B-4. Rarity-3. MS-67 (NGC).The centers are dominated by original lavender-grey patina, framed by vibrant turquoise iridescence around the devices and at the borders. Distinctly prooflike and reflective in the fields, while the design elements boast a more satiny frosted texture. The strike is superb, rendering every single detail of John Reich’s design in exceptional relief. Virtually flawless under magnification and truly captivating to review in-hand. <p>It is the sole finest example from the B-4 dies by a wide margin, and it is also tied for finest known of the overall issue with the 1828 B-3 from the Newman Collection graded MS-67 * (NGC). An absolute masterpiece from this early quarter issue that is destined for the most advanced collection of Browning varieties or 19th century type coins. <p>The 1828 is the final quarter issue prior to 1831, and the last of the Large Diameter style of the basic Capped Bust design type. Four varieties are known with B-4, offered here, representing the only use of both the obverse and reverse dies. Star 1 is closer to the denticles than to the end of Libertys bust, and the letter F in OF in the reverse legend is low. The existence of Proofs for this variety, coupled with the exceptional strike and prooflike finish of this coin, suggest that it was one of the very first circulation strikes produced after these dies were used to strike one or more of the Proofs.PCGS# 5342. NGC ID: 23RV.NGC Census (all varieties): 2; none finer. It is tied with the Newman specimen (B-3) graded MS-67 *.From the Iron Eagle Collection. Earlier ex Heritages sale of June 2015, lot 3899.
