1893-O 25C

1894 25C

1893-S 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Barber Quarters 1892-1916

PCGS MS67+

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PCGS MS67

PCGS MS66+

PCGS #:: 5606

Designer:: Charles E. Barber

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 1,454,535

Mint:: San Francisco

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $28,800 • MS67 • 01-12-2020 • Heritage Auctions

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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	2,000	R-4.6	1 / 74 TIE	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	200	R-7.0	24 / 74 TIE	24 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	40	R-8.7	20 / 74 TIE	20 / 74 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,000
60 or Better	200
65 or Better	40

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-7.0
65 or Better	R-8.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	24 / 74 TIE
65 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 5/2001:6236, $19,550 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 5/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98410, $15,275 - Tshir86500 Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Watermark Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4167, not sold
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2005:6601, $16,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98553, $20,563 - RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:171, $8,519
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Corona Del Mar Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS66 estimated grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade
9	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2001:6236, $19,550 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 5/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98410, $15,275 - Tshir86500 Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Watermark Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4167, not sold

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2005:6601, $16,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98553, $20,563 - RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:171, $8,519

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Corona Del Mar Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS66 estimated grade

#9 MS65 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

In 1893, dies were manufactured for S-Mint Barber Quarter Dollars with the mintmarks shifted to the right. This mitigated the problem of die chipping that resulted from the centering of the mintmark on the 1892-S Quarter Dollar. Researchers have noted two different mintmark positions on the 1893-S Quarter Dollar: one with the S positioned above the space between the R of QUARTER and the D of DOLLAR and another with the S positioned above the left edge of the D. Examples of both can be seen by clicking on the "View All Images" link.

Sources and/or recommended reading: "Those Shifty Mintmarks" by David Lange, The Numismatist, September 2010, pp. 21-22