1854 25C Arrows PR65 Certification #-52334, PCGS #5550

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex: John G. Mills Collection; S.H. And H. Chapman; J.M. Clapp; Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 price realized $35,200. Lot #1456. Image courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Proof 1854 Quarter Dollars are exceedingly rare. Estimates of ten to fifteen examples have been floated about, which seems to be be reasonable (we have images of nine demonstrably different examples, plus there are some examples we have not seen or for which we have not yet obtained images). The quality of the surviving examples is pretty good, usually in the PR64 to PR65 range, indicating that collectors purchased them and protected them well. Most are brilliant Proofs, though there are some Cameo examples. Unlike the Proof 1853 Arrows & Rays Proof Quarters, these are all convincing Proofs. The examples with the highest numerical grades are two NGC PR66's: one from the Pittman Collection and another from the Eliasberg Collection.

PCGS #

5550

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	14	R-9.4	2 / 2	17 / 54
All Grades	14	R-9.4	2 / 2	17 / 54
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	2 / 2	14 / 54 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	14
All Grades	14
60 or Better	5

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-9.4
All Grades	R-9.4
60 or Better	R-9.7

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 / 2
All Grades	2 / 2
60 or Better	2 / 2

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	17 / 54
All Grades	17 / 54
60 or Better	14 / 54 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5034, $23,500 - Kagin's
1	PR65 estimated grade	Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp 6/1890:1248 - William H. Woodin Collection (1911), lot 454 - Wayte Raymond 2/1947:407 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1328 - Heritage 7/2008:1641, $75,000 - Heritage 1/2009:3768, $74,750 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4224 $30,550
1	PR65 estimated grade	John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1456, $35,200 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 8/2007:1790, $138,000
4	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2014:4249, $22,325
4	PR64 PCGS grade	Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4223, $12,925

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5034, $23,500 - Kagin's

#1 PR65 estimated grade

Lorin G. Parmelee Collection - New York Coin & Stamp 6/1890:1248 - William H. Woodin Collection (1911), lot 454 - Wayte Raymond 2/1947:407 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1328 - Heritage 7/2008:1641, $75,000 - Heritage 1/2009:3768, $74,750 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4224 $30,550

#1 PR65 estimated grade

John G. Mills Collection - S.H. & H. Chapman 4/1904 - J.M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1456, $35,200 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 8/2007:1790, $138,000

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2014:4249, $22,325

#4 PR64 PCGS grade

Jim O’Neal Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4223, $12,925