1857 25C EF-40 PCGS #5442

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1857 Quarter Dollar has the third largest mintage of the entire Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar type (only the 1853 With Arrows & Rays and the 1854 have larger mintages). That makes the 1857 a perfect coin for type purposes because it is readily available in all grades. Even in Mint State, over 200 examples have been certified by PCGS alone. MS64 is the most plentiful grade, but even Gems can be found with relative ease. In MS67, the population drops off markedly and, in MS68, only a single PCGS-graded example is available. Recently (11/2013), an NGC MS68 example from the Eric Newman collection set a new record price of $35,250 for the date.

PCGS #

5442

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

9644000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

613

Pop Lower

182

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	3500	R-4.3	47 / 49 TIE	106 / 114 TIE
All Grades	450	R-6.1	42 / 49	99 / 114
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	30 / 49	77 / 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	3500
All Grades	450
60 or Better	100

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-4.3
All Grades	R-6.1
60 or Better	R-8.0

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	47 / 49 TIE
All Grades	42 / 49
60 or Better	30 / 49

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	106 / 114 TIE
All Grades	99 / 114
60 or Better	77 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade	Time Capsule Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1998:116, $20,700
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 estimated grade	Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33372, $35,250

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

Time Capsule Collection - Bowers & Merena 11/1998:116, $20,700

#2 MS67 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 estimated grade

Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 11/2013:33372, $35,250