1807 25C FR2 Certification #20374336, PCGS #5316

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

When John Quincy Adams wasn't busy fighting slavery or skinny-dipping in the Potomac, he reveled in gardening - even raising his own vegetables on the grounds of the White House. The accumulated dirt along the devices of this Quarter arrived at the present location over 200 years ago as John Quincy fumbled through his pockets after a tough day fighting moral injustices and tending to the tomatoes. This piece is as original as a 200 year-old coin can get, carrying enough grime to grow its own crops.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1807 Quarter Dollar has the largest mintage of all the Draped Bust Quarter Dollars, but it is nowehere near the most common. In terms of the number of coins graded by PCGS, only the 1796 and 1804 Quarters have lower populations. Fortunately, collectors saved a sufficient number of Mint State examples such that the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census is now filled with MS64 to MS65 examples.

Most examples of this date show clashmarks (sometimes evidence of multiple clashings) and weak strikes at the peripheries. It is doubtful if a fully struck example exists.

PCGS #

5316

Designer

Robert Scot

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

220643

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

569

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	2250	R-4.5	3 / 5	4 / 6
All Grades	47	R-8.5	4 / 5	4 / 6
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	5 / 5	5 / 6 TIE

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.
65 or Better	2250
All Grades	47
60 or Better	5

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.
65 or Better	R-4.5
All Grades	R-8.5
60 or Better	R-9.7

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.
65 or Better	3 / 5
All Grades	4 / 5
60 or Better	5 / 5

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.
65 or Better	4 / 6
All Grades	4 / 6
60 or Better	5 / 6 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907 - Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1364, $165,000 - TradeDollarNut Collection - Simpson Collection
2	MS66 estimated grade
3	MS65+ PCGS grade	Unknown source in London, England in the 1990s - Walt Hood, sold privately via Richard Burdick - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1056, $141,000
3	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Matthew A. Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907 - Clapp Collection - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1364, $165,000 - TradeDollarNut Collection - Simpson Collection

#2 MS66 estimated grade

#3 MS65+ PCGS grade

Unknown source in London, England in the 1990s - Walt Hood, sold privately via Richard Burdick - Foxfire Collection (Claude E. Davis, MD), sold privately (as an entire collection) on 10/5/2004 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1056, $141,000

#3 MS65 PCGS grade