Capped Bust Quarter 1825/4/3 Question...

RTS

Can someone explain to me the Capped Bust Quarter 1825/4/3? Is it a 1825 over a 4 which is over a 3 or
a 1825 over either a 4 or a 3 or it is just difficult to tell if it is a 1825/4 or 1825/3? Thank you.

STONE

I know that the 1825 date was punched over the 4 and the 3, but in what sequence, I could not tell you.

Are you going to purchase the new Bust Quarter book that is currently going to the printer? I'm sure that will tell you all you want to know, and more (one reason why I'm buying one).

STONE

I forgot to add: The 3 in the overdate punch is hardly noticable, but the lower left curl/loop/dot (whatever you call it) of the 3 can be seen on higher grade specimens.

RichieURich

There are three varieties of 1825 quarters, and all are overdates:

B-1 is an 1825/2. Distinguishing characteristics are that the 8th star is very close to the cap, and the reverse spine from the bottom arrow towards the branch.

B-2 is an 1825/3. Distinguishing characteristics are that the "25 C." is closer to the branch than the rim. The obverse is actually an 1825/4/3, but the traces of the 4 are difficult to see because the 3 is so strong. Eventually a cud develops on the reverse between the arrowheads and the rim, causing the reverse die to break. See next paragraph for the next steps.

B-3 is an 1825/4. Distinguishing characteristics are that the "25 C." is closer to the rim than the branch. The obverse is the same as on the B-2 variety, actually an 1825/4/3. When the B-2 reverse die broke, the obverse die was repolished. This repolishing weakened the 3, such that the 4 is now much more visible than the 3. Eventually a cud develops on the reverse between UNITED and the rim.

The B-1 variety is R-5, B-2 is R-2 and B-3 is R-3. Hope this helps.

Quarternut

Nice reply Rich and everything you said is correct at this point, but actually what everyone believes about these three marriages is wrong.

All I can say at this point is that they are covered in depth in the new quarter book. I don't want to take away from the revelations to be found when everyone reads it.

QN

Baley

What, that they're all 5/4/2, neither die seems to have had a 3?