1838 25C Capped Bust (Proof)

Series: Capped Bust Quarters 1820-1838

PCGS PR66

PCGS PR66

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PCGS PR62

PCGS PR62

PCGS #:
5386
Designer:
John Reich
Edge:
Reeded
Diameter:
24.30 millimeters
Weight:
6.74 grams
Mintage:
3
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Silver, 10% Copper
Major Varieties

Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades Survival
Estimate
Numismatic
Rarity
Relative Rarity
By Type
Relative Rarity
By Series
All Grades 2 R-9.9 2 / 7 TIE 3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better 2 R-9.9 2 / 7 TIE 3 / 16 TIE
65 or Better 2 R-9.9 6 / 7 9 / 16 TIE
Survival Estimate
All Grades 2
60 or Better 2
65 or Better 2
Numismatic Rarity
All Grades R-9.9
60 or Better R-9.9
65 or Better R-9.9
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades 2 / 7 TIE
60 or Better 2 / 7 TIE
65 or Better 6 / 7
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades 3 / 16 TIE
60 or Better 3 / 16 TIE
65 or Better 9 / 16 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PR66 PCGS grade

Stack's 3/1949:655 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1296 - Heritage 1/2004:2050 - Heritage 1/2007:908, $184,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1093, $94,000

 

1 PR66 PCGS grade
3 PR63 estimated grade Scottsville Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2336, not sold - Heritage 9/2010:3914

#1 PR66 PCGS grade

Stack's 3/1949:655 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1296 - Heritage 1/2004:2050 - Heritage 1/2007:908, $184,000 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1093, $94,000

 

#1 PR66 PCGS grade
#3 PR63 estimated grade
Scottsville Collection - Heritage 4/2009:2336, not sold - Heritage 9/2010:3914

Ron Guth:

Only three examples are known of the 1838 Capped Bust Quarter Dollar, all of which are from the Browning 1 die combination.

LOT 1093 1838 Capped Bust Quarter