1934 25C Light Motto

1934 25C Heavy Motto

1934 25C Medium Motto (Regular Strike)

Series: Washington Quarters 1932-1964

PCGS MS68

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PCGS MS68

PCGS #:: 5793

Designer:: John Flanagan

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.30 grams

Mintage:: 31,912,052

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $15,275 • MS68 • 01-09-2013 • Heritage Auctions

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1934 25C Medium Motto, FS-402

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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	2,200,000	R-1.0	35 / 93 TIE	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	30,000	R-2.7	18 / 93 TIE	18 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	10,000	R-3.0	44 / 93 TIE	44 / 93 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	2,200,000
60 or Better	30,000
65 or Better	10,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-2.7
65 or Better	R-3.0

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	44 / 93 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	35 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	18 / 93 TIE
65 or Better	44 / 93 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5607, $15,275
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade
3	MS67+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:5607, $15,275

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

#3 MS67+ PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

Three obverse hubs were used to produce 1934 Quarter Dollars, as follows:

Light Motto - aka Type of 1932 - IN GOD WE TRUST mushy and indistinct

Medium Motto - aka Type of 1935 - IN GOD WE TRUST stronger, but the letters are thin

Heavy Motto - aka Type of 1936 - IN GOD WE TRUST very strong, the top center of the W is higher than the left and right strokes (diagnostic)

Sources and/or recommended reading:
The Washington Quarters of 1934" by David W. Lange, NUMISMATIST, September 2003, pp. 22-23

David Hall: Though the mintages are similar, the 1934 Washington quarter is not as easy to find in all grades as the 1935, 1936, and 1939. Gems examples have white frosty luster and often have varying degrees of original toning. Note that there are varieties which have "light" and "heavy" mottos and there is a double die obverse variety.

Gordon Wrubel: Quickfinder Notes: The letters in the motto "In God We Trust" on the Medium Motto quarter are sharply defined. To distinguish this variety from the Heavy Motto variety, just look at the W in "We". The center peak is well BELOW The outer diagonals of that letter on the Medium Motto. On the much scarcer Heavy Motto variety, the center peak of the W extends ABOVE the outer diagonals of the letter.