1828 25C (Proof)

Series: Capped Bust Quarters 1820-1838

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR65

PCGS #:: 5375

Designer:: John Reich

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 27.50 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 12

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Auction Record:: $99,875 • PR65 • 08-12-2015 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate 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.
All Grades	4	R-9.8	5 / 9 TIE	8 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	4	R-9.8	5 / 9 TIE	8 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	7 / 9	13 / 16

Survival Estimate
All Grades	4
60 or Better	4
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 9 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 9 TIE
65 or Better	7 / 9

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	8 / 16 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 16 TIE
65 or Better	13 / 16

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Stamp & Coin 6/1890:981 - Thomas Cleneay Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1890:1340 - Dr. Christian Allenburger Collection - B. Max Mehl 3/1948:842 - T. James Clarke Collection - New Netherlands 1956:1514 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Stack's 2/1965:1630 - RARCOA “Auction ‘82” ?/1982:713 - R.W.M., Sr. - Heritage 8/1996:7065 - Long Beach Connoisseur Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:132, $28,750 - Stack's 3/2011:1572 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30358, $82,250 - Heritage 1/2015:4085, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10075, $99,875
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2016:4614, $64,625
1	PR65 estimated grade	John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1284, $60,500 - Grand Traverse Heritage - Bowers & Merena 2/2007:284, $70,725
4	PR64 PCGS grade	Thomas S. Chalkley Collection - Superior 10/1990:2564, $41,800 - Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:307, $63,250
4	PR64 PCGS grade	Coinberts Proofs
6	PR63 estimated grade
6	PR63 estimated grade
6	PR63 estimated grade
9	PR60 estimated grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Stamp & Coin 6/1890:981 - Thomas Cleneay Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 12/1890:1340 - Dr. Christian Allenburger Collection - B. Max Mehl 3/1948:842 - T. James Clarke Collection - New Netherlands 1956:1514 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Stack's 2/1965:1630 - RARCOA “Auction ‘82” ?/1982:713 - R.W.M., Sr. - Heritage 8/1996:7065 - Long Beach Connoisseur Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/1999:132, $28,750 - Stack's 3/2011:1572 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30358, $82,250 - Heritage 1/2015:4085, not sold - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:10075, $99,875

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2016:4614, $64,625

#1 PR65 estimated grade

John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1284, $60,500 - Grand Traverse Heritage - Bowers & Merena 2/2007:284, $70,725

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Thomas S. Chalkley Collection - Superior 10/1990:2564, $41,800 - Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:307, $63,250

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Coinberts Proofs

#6 PR63 estimated grade

#9 PR60 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

Proof 1828 Quarter Dollars are extremely rare. We know of six different Proofs of the Browning 4 variety, including one example in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution. Steve Tompkins described a single Proof Browning 1 and Rea et al list a Proof-60 example of the Browning 2 variety (though it is questionable if that coin would stand up to today's standards and requirements for a true Proof). Thus, the maximum number of Proof 1828 Quarters stands at eight examples, though the true number of Proofs is more likely seven.

Virtually all of the Proof 1828 Quarters are PR64 or better. John Jay Pittman's "Very Choice Proof" (now in an NGC PR66 holder) appears to be the finest. Curiously, a couple of the coins have similar color and toning patterns, indicating that they may have been stored together for some time.