1853/4 25C Arrows and Rays PO1 Certification #45674994, PCGS #5427

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Owner's Comments

Bought the coin raw at a small coin show in Shreveport, LA (2022) in an unattributed flip. Sent this coin to PCGS 2 times to finally get their graders to wake up and realize what this coin was!! POP 1 coin which is really tougher than you'd think!!

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1853/4 Quarter Dollars is a rare exception to the rule that overdating occurs by stamping a newer date over an older one. Based on that rule, the only explanation for this overdate is that it occurred late in 1853, when dies had already been created for 1854 Quarter Dollars in anticipation of production in the following year.

In 1988, Walter Breen characterized this date as being "prohibitively rare in mint state." In the intervening years, several mint state examples have entered the market, modifying the description to scarce. MS63 and MS64 examples are the most prevalent, and the population data is probably elevated due to resubmissions. Whether this date is deemed rare or scarce is of little consequence, as collectors are happy to obtain an example on any grade.

The finest 1853/4 Quarter Dollar is a single PCGS MS65.

PCGS #

5427

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

15210020

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

162

Pop Lower

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	600	R-5.8	1 / 3	62 / 114 TIE
All Grades	25	R-9.0	2 / 3	31 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 3	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	600
All Grades	25
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-5.8
All Grades	R-9.0
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	1 / 3
All Grades	2 / 3
60 or Better	1 / 3

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	62 / 114 TIE
All Grades	31 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS64 PCGS grade