1805 25C VF25 Certification #10792655, PCGS #5313

Owner's Comments

B-1 R-4

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1805, a real effort was made to produce Quarter Dollars for circulation.  The result was a large mintage of over 120,000 pieces, easily eclipsing the tiny mintages of 1796 and 1804.  Hundreds of certified, circulated examples complement the many raw pieces that are available to collectors.  Mint State examples are a bit more elusive and far more expensive.  The most frequently-seen grade is MS63, where at least a dozen examples are known.  MS64 examples are rare, and only one example is known in MS65.

Five different obverse and reverse die combinations comprise the whole mintage for this year. 

PCGS #
5313
Designer
Robert Scot
Edge
Reeded
Diameter
27.50 millimeters
Weight
6.74 grams
Mintage
121394
Metal
89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Pop Higher
203
Pop Lower
636
Region
The United States of America
Price Guide
PCGS Population
Auctions - PCGS Graded
Auctions - NGC Graded

Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades
65 or Better 2875 R-4.4 4 / 5 5 / 6
All Grades 42 R-8.6 3 / 5 3 / 6
60 or Better 2 R-9.9 2 / 5 TIE 2 / 6 TIE
65 or Better 2875
All Grades 42
60 or Better 2
65 or Better R-4.4
All Grades R-8.6
60 or Better R-9.9
65 or Better 4 / 5
All Grades 3 / 5
60 or Better 2 / 5 TIE
65 or Better 5 / 6
All Grades 3 / 6
60 or Better 2 / 6 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 MS65 PCGS grade MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5325, $82,250

1 MS65 PCGS grade MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4028, $42,300 - Heritage 1/2017:5596, $64,626

1 MS65 estimated grade

Hollinbeck-Kagin 9/1951:370 - Harold S. Bareford Collection - Stack’s 10/1981:324 - Stack's “Auction ‘82” 8/1982:131 - Keith Kelman, privately - Haig A. Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:61, $64,400 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/1/2007:904, $74,750 - Heritage 1/2008:2775, $402,500

4 MS64+ PCGS grade MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2006:1462 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:406, $40,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 5/2009:601 - Heritage 10/2009:476 - Heritage 8/2015:4013, $37,600 - Heritage 4/2016:4607, $38,775

4 MS64+ PCGS grade MS64+ PCGS grade

David Queller and Family Collection - Stack's 3/1997:398 (as Raw Gem Brilliant Uncirculated), $22,000 - Stack's 3/1998:413 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98318, $70,500 - Heritage 7/2016:3816, $49,350

MS65 PCGS grade #1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5325, $82,250

MS65 PCGS grade #1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 8/2016:4028, $42,300 - Heritage 1/2017:5596, $64,626

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Hollinbeck-Kagin 9/1951:370 - Harold S. Bareford Collection - Stack’s 10/1981:324 - Stack's “Auction ‘82” 8/1982:131 - Keith Kelman, privately - Haig A. Koshkarian Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:61, $64,400 - Madison Collection - Heritage 1/1/2007:904, $74,750 - Heritage 1/2008:2775, $402,500

MS64+ PCGS grade #4 MS64+ PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2006:1462 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:406, $40,250 - Joseph C. Thomas Collection - Heritage 5/2009:601 - Heritage 10/2009:476 - Heritage 8/2015:4013, $37,600 - Heritage 4/2016:4607, $38,775

MS64+ PCGS grade #4 MS64+ PCGS grade

David Queller and Family Collection - Stack's 3/1997:398 (as Raw Gem Brilliant Uncirculated), $22,000 - Stack's 3/1998:413 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98318, $70,500 - Heritage 7/2016:3816, $49,350