1825/4/2 Capped Bust Quarter PCGS MS65 CAC OGH B-2

After the retirement of John Reich and the passing of William Kneass, inexperienced mint workers made questionable decisions regarding the overuse of dies in the early 1820s. This led to some unusual die varieties, some which spanned their entire mintage such as the 1825/4/2 overdate. An obverse die from 1822 was reused and overdated in 1824, and then once again overdated in 1825. Mint records show 168,000 bust quarters were minted in 1825.
 
This is a stunning and remarkably original example of a workhorse denomination circa the Colonial era of the United States. Certified in an old green holder, this example displays strong, frosty old-time gem look with flashy luster and striking vibrant color on both sides. The overall appearance of this coin is astounding - the surfaces are iridescent with bold shades of chartreuse cascading from the peripheries, transitioning to a vivid seafoam and aquamarine fields. The technical grade is only held back by some ancient contact marks that have long since toned into the patina and have avoided the main focal areas, easily overlooked on such compelling specimen. They really do not come any nicer looking than this one, folks.
 
APRs are few and far between for a coin in this grade range, especially with the OGH and CAC approval. The present example sold in 2014 for $38,187.50 preceeding CAC approval.
In April of this year, a similarly toned PCGS 66 CAC OGH sold for $78,000.
 
PCGS Population - 5/6
CAC Population - 1/2
PCGS Price Guide - $40,000
CAC Price Guide - $37,500
 
*(Note this coin has a now-defunct 1825/4 PCGS Index Number (#5336) and not the #5337 designated for the 1825/4/2 and thus does not show up in the PCGS price guide.)
Any other auction records for this date in high grade are 2003 and eariler.