Description: For the particular buyer who doesn't want this rare and unusual variety of the larger-than-present sized Capped Bust Quarter series in an encapsulated holder, and wants to economize from the higher condition and priced examples, we offer this easy-to-get 1825 / 4 / 2 Capped Bust quarter, more common variety Browning 2 (more common, that is, for only ~ 240 of these quarters still surviving!). This coin more clearly shows the 5 over 4 over 2 than you often see, and has dark field contrasts to lighter silver features that make it more attractive and easier to examine - the so-called "circulation cameo."The brief history is, the Philadelphia Mint made a set of dies in 1822, but for the quarter its minting runs were finished with several 1822 obverse dies left over. So, in 1824 they reworked them to create the 1824 over 2 quarter series. Then, they found they still had good dies left over! So the next year they reworked them yet again to make 1825 quarters, creating a mystery of what-were-those-overwritten-digits that lasted through much of the 20th century. All this is an interesting insight into a bit of history of our grand old Philadelphia Mint, Federal government dynamics, and who might have run around with this quarter, spending it around until it wore down to a modestly good condition level, and then someone saved it for successive collections. We are pleased to offer you this coin to continue its numismatic journey.
Price: 379 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-01-28T16:58:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: 25C
Coin: Capped Bust
Composition: Silver
Year: 1825
Strike Type: Business
Fineness: 0.9
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
