1828 25C 25/50C VF25 Certification #37317569, PCGS #5343

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

This is one of the occasional "goofs" made by Mint engravers as they produced the large quantities of dies necessary to strike the nation's coins. In this case, the engraver thought he was working on a half dollar die and punched a "5" and a "0" into the bottom of the reverse. After catching his error, the engraver corrected the mistake by punching a "2" over the "5" and a "5" over the "0.' The error in the die transferred over to the actual coins, where it can be seen even on low-grade examples.

This is a slightly scarcer, major variety, and it carries a premium because of the odd error. The best example is the NGC MS67* that sold as part of the Eric Newman Collection for $352,500, setting a new record for the variety.

PCGS #

5343

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

27.50 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

102000

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	87	R-8.1	3 / 15	3 / 24
All Grades	5	R-9.7	5 / 15 TIE	5 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 15	1 / 24

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	87
All Grades	5
60 or Better	0

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-8.1
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-10.1

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 / 15
All Grades	5 / 15 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 15

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	3 / 24
All Grades	5 / 24 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 24

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 estimated grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33348, $352,500 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98322, $282,000
2	MS63 PCGS grade	Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:1545, $2,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13076, $117,500 - “Could such a thing ever be done?” Collection
2	MS63 PCGS grade	T. Harrison Garrett Collection, believed to have been obtained in the late 19th century - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 3/1980:643, $6,500 - Richard Burdick, sold privately - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1078, $82,250
4	MS62 PCGS grade
4	MS62 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green Collection - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman, who paid $50 - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33348, $352,500 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98322, $282,000

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

Norweb Collection - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:1545, $2,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13076, $117,500 - “Could such a thing ever be done?” Collection

#2 MS63 PCGS grade

T. Harrison Garrett Collection, believed to have been obtained in the late 19th century - Robert Garrett Collection - John Work Garrett Collection - Johns Hopkins University Collection - Bowers & Ruddy 3/1980:643, $6,500 - Richard Burdick, sold privately - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1078, $82,250

#4 MS62 PCGS grade