1846 25C AU50 Certification #46107638, PCGS #5409

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1846 Quarter Dollar has a middle-of-the-road mintage for a coin of this denomination from this decade. The mintage is almost half that of the 1843-O and the 1845, and is slightly higher than the 1841-O, the 1847-O and the 1849. However, original mintages have little to do with modern coin values, which are derived from the number of survivors, not from the number made. Thus, thanks to a decent mintage and a sufficient population of survivors, the 1846 remains one of the more affordable dates from the 1840's.

On the high end, PCGS has certtified only 17 Mint State 1846 Quarter Dollars, most of which grade MS63. The finest examples are a pair of PCGS MS65s. Because it was a product of the Philadelphia Mint, the 1846 Quarter Dollar usually features a strong strike and uniform detailiing.

PCGS #

5409

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

510000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% 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	375	R-6.2	17 / 49 TIE	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	35	R-8.8	20 / 49 TIE	42 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	8 / 49 TIE	19 / 114 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	375
All Grades	35
60 or Better	3

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-6.2
All Grades	R-8.8
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	17 / 49 TIE
All Grades	20 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	8 / 49 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	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	42 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11343, not sold - Heritage 4/2013:4207, $13,513 - Heritage 12/2014:3544, $9,106
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 8/2001:133, $8,740 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98416, $10,575 - Tom Bender Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2014:5214, $22,325 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98336, $14,100
5	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2012:11343, not sold - Heritage 4/2013:4207, $13,513 - Heritage 12/2014:3544, $9,106

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 8/2001:133, $8,740 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98416, $10,575 - Tom Bender Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2014:5214, $22,325 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98336, $14,100

#5 MS64+ PCGS grade