1850-O 25C MS63 Certification #22023199, PCGS #5416

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Owner's Comments

Briggs 1A. The mintage of 412,000 is healthy in terms of New Orleans coins. However, like many pre-1853 silver issues, a vast number were lost to melting when bullion prices exceeded the coin's face value. There is only one graded finer in MS64 at PCGS. Typical of this date, there is heavy die rust noted on the obverse with weak peripheral features probably from poor striking and excessive die polishing. Only 2 obverse and 3 reverse dies are thought to have been used.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1850-O Quarter is one of the more common dates of the pre-1853 era, but it is every bit as scarce as many of the other dates in Mint State. Most Uncirculated examples are low-end, usually MS63 or less, and only one or two examples are known in MS64 and above.

The typical 1850-O Quarter is well-struck in the centers, but often shows weak denticles and stars.

PCGS #

5416

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

396000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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172

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	550	R-5.9	32 / 49 TIE	60 / 114 TIE
All Grades	30	R-8.9	18 / 49 TIE	37 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	1 / 114

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	550
All Grades	30
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-5.9
All Grades	R-8.9
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	32 / 49 TIE
All Grades	18 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 49

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	60 / 114 TIE
All Grades	37 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade	Walrath Collection - Numismatic Gallery 5/1948:477, $5.00 - John Jay Pittman Collection, Part II - David Akers 5/1998:1318, $20,900 - Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1511, $17,625 - Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1511, $17,625
2	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2006:3154 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30369, $11,162.50
4	MS63 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2007:1354, $3,680
4	MS63 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Walrath Collection - Numismatic Gallery 5/1948:477, $5.00 - John Jay Pittman Collection, Part II - David Akers 5/1998:1318, $20,900 - Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1511, $17,625 - Stack's/Bowers 2/2015:1511, $17,625

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2006:3154 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30369, $11,162.50

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:1354, $3,680

#4 MS63 PCGS grade