1836 25C AU50 Certification #29387560, PCGS #5355

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

B-2, R-2 CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1836, employees in the U.S. Mint at Philadephia focused on production of Half Dollars. In fact, of all the denominations produced in 1836, the Quarter Dollar has the smallest mintage (we're ignoring the Reeded Edge Half Dollars because they are...Half Dollars). Five different die varieties comprise the entire mintage of 472,000 Quarter Dollars. Three of the five varieties are common, one is very scarce, and the fifth (B-5) is so rare that it was not discovered until 1988 and, since then, very few examples have shown up.

Approximately three dozen Mint State 1836 Quarter Dollars have been identified over the years. Most are average Uncirculated (MS62 to MS63), with just a few that are MS64 or better. Gems are exceedingly rare.

PCGS #

5355

Designer

John Reich

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

472000

Metal

89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper

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425

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	3125	R-4.3	6 / 9	20 / 24
All Grades	32	R-8.8	3 / 9	14 / 24
60 or Better	1	R-10.0	1 / 9 TIE	1 / 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	3125
All Grades	32
60 or Better	1

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-4.3
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-10.0

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	6 / 9
All Grades	3 / 9
60 or Better	1 / 9 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	20 / 24
All Grades	14 / 24
60 or Better	1 / 24 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Green Estate - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33356, $99,875
2	MS65 PCGS grade	Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1411, $12,100 - David Lawrence, sold privately in 6/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98325, $42,300
2	MS64+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4071, $9,775 - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3092, $11,750
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena “Isaac Edmunds Collection” 6/2002:479, $6,900 - Heritage 12/2005:602, $7,475 - Bell Collection - Heritage 9/2008:1838, $10,925 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1090, $17,625
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2007:2896, $7,475

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

"Colonel" E.H.R. Green - Green Estate - Partnership of Eric P. Newman & B.G. Johnson (St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.) - Eric P. Newman - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33356, $99,875

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1411, $12,100 - David Lawrence, sold privately in 6/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98325, $42,300

#2 MS64+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 3/2012:4071, $9,775 - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:3092, $11,750

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena “Isaac Edmunds Collection” 6/2002:479, $6,900 - Heritage 12/2005:602, $7,475 - Bell Collection - Heritage 9/2008:1838, $10,925 - D. Brent Pogue Collection - Stack’s/Bowers & Sotheby’s 5/2015:1090, $17,625

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2007:2896, $7,475