1815 25C G4 Certification #50961414, PCGS #5321

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
395
Pop Lower
12
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 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
65 or Better 1875
All Grades 67
60 or Better 6
65 or Better R-4.6
All Grades R-8.3
60 or Better R-9.7
65 or Better 13 / 15
All Grades 12 / 15 TIE
60 or Better 8 / 15 TIE
65 or Better 15 / 24 TIE
All Grades 16 / 24 TIE
60 or Better 13 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail 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 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 MS66 PCGS grade

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

5 MS65+ PCGS grade 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

MS66 PCGS grade #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

MS66 PCGS grade #2 MS66 PCGS grade

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

MS65+ PCGS grade #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)