The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
Numismatic Rarity
Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
Relative Rarity By Type
Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
Relative Rarity By Series
Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
The 1985-P Washington Quarter has a very high mintage of over 775 million coins struck. However, in MS66 condition and higher it is very scarce. Less than a couple hundred examples have been found in MS66 condition. In MS67 condition it is one of the tougher issues in the entire series, even more so than many of the Silver Quarters struck many years earlier. There are less than a handful of MS67 examples known for the 1985-P Washington Quarter with none being graded higher.
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