1855 25C MS64 Certification #13793972, PCGS #5435

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Owner's Comments

Briggs 1-A, showing a die break from the lower left rear of the arrow to the 1 in the date, and die scratches on the reverse above TAT and ME. A curious and interesting example of this type issue, struck from dies that appear to have been axially misaligned, creating a sharp strike at areas near the rims on each side and notable weakness in other peripheral areas. The weakest area of strike on the obverse is 9 to 12 o'clock, and on the reverse 6 to 9. Attractive sandy-gold luster with deeper rose color and a patch of pale blue complement the overall good eye appeal and decent preservation. Population: 18 in 64, 11 finer

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

After the frenetic pace of production of Quarter Dollars in the previous two years, things settled down at the Philadelphia Mint in 1855. Mint employees produced nearly three million Quarters -- still a healthy amount, but more than a four-fold reduction from the previous year.

Most 1855 Quarters are well-struck, though some show occasional weakness on one or more of the obverse stars. High-grade examples are semi-scarce. Mint State examples cluster around the MS63 and MS64 grades but go as high as MS66 at POCGS. "Finest Known" honors could go to any one of the three PCGS MS66s, or the NGC MS67+* example from the Eric P. Newman collection that sold recently for a record $41,125.

PCGS #

5435

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

2857000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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309

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	1000	R-5.0	5 / 6	80 / 114 TIE
All Grades	120	R-7.8	4 / 6	69 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	12	R-9.5	3 / 6	42 / 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	1000
All Grades	120
60 or Better	12

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-5.0
All Grades	R-7.8
60 or Better	R-9.5

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	5 / 6
All Grades	4 / 6
60 or Better	3 / 6

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	80 / 114 TIE
All Grades	69 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	42 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Bill Nagle, sold privately in 12/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98342, $27,025 (plate-matched) - Heritage 4/2016:4620, $36,425
2	MS66+ estimated grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33371, $41,125 - Heritage 8/2017:3944, $31,725
3	MS66 PCGS grade	National Rare Coins, sold privately in 9/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98430, $17,625
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:5022, $15,275
4	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3096, $28,750

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Bill Nagle, sold privately in 12/2003 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98342, $27,025 (plate-matched) - Heritage 4/2016:4620, $36,425

#2 MS66+ estimated grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33371, $41,125 - Heritage 8/2017:3944, $31,725

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

National Rare Coins, sold privately in 9/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98430, $17,625

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:5022, $15,275

#4 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3096, $28,750