1815 25C VF35 Certification #32251960, PCGS #5321

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Owner's Comments

B-1, R-1

Expert Comments

1815 is the first year for the Capped Bust Quarter type, and all known survivors are struck from a single die pair. In his “Early United States Quarters 1796-1838”, Steve Tompkins includes correspondence between Bailly Blanchard, head cashier of the Planters Bank of New Orleans, and Mint Director Robert L. Patterson, where Blanchard pleaded with Patterson to return only quarter dollars in exchange for the bank’s deposit of silver. After much hesitation, as no quarter dollar dies were available, Patterson gave in to Blanchard’s request, and production of the quarter dollar denomination was resumed.

While regularly available in Choice grades, true Gems with original surfaces are elusive.

Ron Guth

After an eight-year hiatus, the U.S. Mint resumed production of Quarter Dollars in 1815. In that year, Mint employees produced a total of 89,235 Quarters, a significant reduction from the mintage of 1807 and far below the number of Quarter Dollars that would be produced three years later in 1818. Apparently, there was some economic reason for producing Quarter Dollars in 1815 which, hopefully, was satisfied by the new production.

The 1815 is semi-scarce, but there are ample supplies of Mint State examples to satisfy collector demand, though prices are high (as are the prices for most early U.S. type coins). The top ten examples of this date include coins graded from MS65 to MS67, the best coin being the NGC MS67 example from the Eric P. Newman collection.

PCGS #

5321

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

89235

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

Pop Higher

116

Pop Lower

306

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	1875	R-4.6	13 / 15	15 / 24 TIE
All Grades	67	R-8.3	12 / 15 TIE	16 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	6	R-9.7	8 / 15 TIE	13 / 24 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	1875
All Grades	67
60 or Better	6

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-4.6
All Grades	R-8.3
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	13 / 15
All Grades	12 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 15 TIE

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	15 / 24 TIE
All Grades	16 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	13 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Green Estate - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $12.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33335, $282,000
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack’s, sold privately in the 1940s - Hank Rogers Collection, sold privately in the early 1970’s - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 10/1985:35 - E. Richard Collection - Stack’s 10/1989:684 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1057, $96,937.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2003:6908, $60,950.00 - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:532, $50,600.00 - Heritage 1/2005:30173, not sold - Stack's 11/2005:221, $55,200.00 - Stack's 1/2008:327, $57,500.00 - Heritage 1/2009:3718, $48,875.00 - Heritage 5/2009:603, $27,600.00 - Heritage 9/2009:559, not sold - Heritage 1/2010:2503, $37,375.00 - Dr. Charles Link Collection
2	MS66 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 1/2005:679, $46,000.00 - Heritage 4/2009:2319, $48,875.00
5	MS65+ PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 4/2005:440 4/2005:440, not sold - Richard C. Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7305, $41,400.00 (p) - “Perfection 4” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS66+ estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Green Estate - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $12.50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33335, $282,000

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack’s, sold privately in the 1940s - Hank Rogers Collection, sold privately in the early 1970’s - Jimmy Hayes Collection - Stack’s 10/1985:35 - E. Richard Collection - Stack’s 10/1989:684 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1057, $96,937.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2003:6908, $60,950.00 - American Numismatic Rarities 3/2004:532, $50,600.00 - Heritage 1/2005:30173, not sold - Stack's 11/2005:221, $55,200.00 - Stack's 1/2008:327, $57,500.00 - Heritage 1/2009:3718, $48,875.00 - Heritage 5/2009:603, $27,600.00 - Heritage 9/2009:559, not sold - Heritage 1/2010:2503, $37,375.00 - Dr. Charles Link Collection

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 1/2005:679, $46,000.00 - Heritage 4/2009:2319, $48,875.00

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 4/2005:440 4/2005:440, not sold - Richard C. Jewell Collection - Stack's/Bowers 8/2011:7305, $41,400.00 (p) - “Perfection 4” Collection (PCGS Set Registry)