1828 25C 25 Over 50C, B-3, R.5, AU58 PCGS. CAC....

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1828 Capped Bust Quarter, Near-Mint
Rare and Famous B-3
25 Over 50C Blunder

1828 25C 25 Over 50C, B-3, R.5, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Tompkins Die State 1/1. B-3 is the rarest 1828 quarter die variety, and ranks among the rarest Guide Book varieties of the Capped Bust series. It is also a famous engraving error. The diesinker, accustomed to the production of half dollar dies, absent-mindedly entered the denomination as 50C. The offending digits were partially effaced, but as 25 was entered, the 5 was punched in much too low, then corrected. Thus, the 2 is over a 5, and the 5 is over a 5 over a 0. Per Tompkins, the reverse die was made in 1815, but used to strike only one other variety, the 1822 B-2. The present near-Mint example is just outside the Condition Census for the variety. It is a sharply struck and lightly abraded with substantial luster and deep sea-green and steel-gray toning.
Ex: Bowers and Merena, 6/1986; Jules Reiver Collection (Heritage, 1/2006), lot 22416; Purchased for $14,000 from Harry Laibstain, 2/2012; Denis W. Loring Capped Bust Quarter Collection; to the present consignor.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 23RV, Variety PCGS# 38979, Base PCGS# 5343, Greysheet# 393249)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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