1855-S 25C VF35 Certification #42183370, PCGS #5437

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Five dates comprise the With Arrows, No Rays type, and the rarity of each one of them lines up exactly with their respective mintages. Thus, the 1855-S With Arrows, which has the second lowest mintage of the series, is the second rarest of the bunch. In Mint State, this date is equally scarce, especially in grades above MS63. To date, the finest example is a single PCGS MS65, which has never appeared on the market. Considering that a PCGS MS64 set the price record at $46,000, it would be interesting to see what this Gem would bring.

Larry Briggs identified three different reverse for this date, all of which have a Large S.

PCGS #

5437

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

396400

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	400	R-6.2	3 / 6	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	20	R-9.1	2 / 6	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	1 / 6	3 / 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	400
All Grades	20
60 or Better	2

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-6.2
All Grades	R-9.1
60 or Better	R-9.9

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	3 / 6
All Grades	2 / 6
60 or Better	1 / 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	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	21 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade
1	MS65 PCGS grade
3	MS64+ PCGS grade	Stack's 7/2008:1510, $46,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98344, $15,275 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2016:23, not sold
4	MS64 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 2/2007:1355, $24,150 - Heritage 1/2009:3748, $19,550 - Heritage 5/2009:621, $16,100
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

#3 MS64+ PCGS grade

Stack's 7/2008:1510, $46,000 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98344, $15,275 - Stack's/Bowers 5/2016:23, not sold

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 2/2007:1355, $24,150 - Heritage 1/2009:3748, $19,550 - Heritage 5/2009:621, $16,100

#4 MS64 PCGS grade