1822 25C B-1, R.2, MS64 PCGS....

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1822 Capped Bust Quarter, B-1, MS64
Scarce Low-Mintage Issue

1822 25C B-1, R.2, MS64 PCGS. This lovely near-Gem definitely seems high-end for the grade as far as surface preservation is concerned; both sides display smooth, unmarked surfaces. The design motifs are boldly struck overall, even if most of the obverse stars and two of the reverse arrowheads are flat in the centers. Satiny and lightly toned, with a pale greenish-gray cast over obverse and reverse alike.

Variety: B-1, R.2. First of only two die varieties for this date and denomination. Both use the same obverse die; this variety, the more common, displays the left edge of the scroll aligned with the left edge of D in UNITED. The B-2 reverse shows pronounced repunching on the denomination, described variously as 25 Over 5 Over 50, or as 25 Over 50.

Population Data (7/14): Without regard to varieties, NGC shows five examples in MS64 and none finer. PCGS lists four pieces in MS64, and one extraordinary coin finer in MS67.

Heritage Commentary: The total mintage for both varieties of this issue was 64,080 pieces, the lowest yet recorded for the Capped Bust type, although production numbers would continue to decline for several years after. PCGS Coinfacts estimates around 500 survivors, but a tad more than 300 examples in all grades have been been certified by NGC and PCGS combined.

Provenance: Purchased from Legend Numismatics (8/2008).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RN, Variety PCGS# 38969, Base PCGS# 5332, GSID# 378716)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 6.74 grams
ASW: 0.19338oz
Mintage: 64,080

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