1825 Capped Bust Quarters : 5 Over 4 - Close Date

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

One major variety is the 1825/4 Capped Bust Quarter. All 1825 quarters have an overdate error but this particular one has an 1825 date struck over an 1824 date which resulted in a "5" stuck over a "4". In addition: This particular variety has a close date where the numbers are more closely spaced together.

This variety can sometimes be known as the 1825/4/2 or 1825/4/3 and even 1825/3 as there are a number of different sub-varieties. So comparing the wide date vs close date is often the best way to identify this variety. The wide date is also the rarer and more valuable variety.

The difference between the 1825/2 vs 1825/4 - and wide date vs close date is depicted below in the example comparison image below:
Source of example images are courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
$244	$305	$595	$1,347	$2,044	$3,515	$7,555	$18,079	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1825 Capped Bust Quarter (5 Over 4 - Close Date Variety) is Worth $305 in Average Condition and can be Worth $7,555 to $18,079 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $6.0134