1853-O 25C Arrows and Rays AU50 Certification #82200922, PCGS #5428

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1853-O Quarter Dollar is far less common than the 1853 Arrows and Rays, but it is not a rare coin in circulated grades. In Mint State, it is quite scarce, with only a small handful of pieces in the MS62 to MS64 grade range (at PCGS). The auction record for this date is the NGC MS66 that sold way back in 2002 for $34,500.

PCGS #

5428

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

1332000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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237

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	800	R-5.4	2 / 3	75 / 114 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	1 / 3	21 / 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	800
All Grades	20
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-5.4
All Grades	R-9.1
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	2 / 3
All Grades	1 / 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	75 / 114 TIE
All Grades	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 estimated grade	Dixie Land Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1455, $25,300 - Superior 8/2002:871, $34,500 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10025, $28,200
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2010:2512, $13,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98426, $17,625 - Heritage 3/2016:4835, $18,800 - Heritage 4/2017:15711, $16,450
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Premier Coin, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30373, $15,275
2	MS64 PCGS grade
2	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 estimated grade

Dixie Land Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1455, $25,300 - Superior 8/2002:871, $34,500 - 1853 Collection - Stack's/Bowers 10/2014:10025, $28,200

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2010:2512, $13,800 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98426, $17,625 - Heritage 3/2016:4835, $18,800 - Heritage 4/2017:15711, $16,450

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Premier Coin, sold privately in 7/2004 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I - Heritage 6/2014:30373, $15,275

#2 MS64 PCGS grade