1858-O 25C AU50 Certification #38189167, PCGS #5446

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

12/13/19. Heritage. Choice original. CAC

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1858, production of Quarter Dollars at the New Orleans Mint dropped to less than half that of the previous year. Nonetheless, the mintage of the 1858-O Quarter Dollar remained over 500,000 coins. This date is a litrle bit tougher to find than some other contemporary O-Mint dates, but it isn't until the grades approach the About Uncirculated level that the search becomes serious. Mint State examples are downright rare, with the finest being a single PCGS MS64+.

The strike quality on 1858-O Quarters is above-average for a New Orleans Mint product, though it is probably impossible to find an example with full radial lines in all the stars and full denticles on both sides.

PCGS #

5446

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

520000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

102

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	400	R-6.2	17 / 49 TIE	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	5 / 49 TIE	12 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 49	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	400
All Grades	8
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-6.2
All Grades	R-9.6
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	17 / 49 TIE
All Grades	5 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 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	34 / 114 TIE
All Grades	12 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 9/2011:3399, $20,700 - Heritage 10/2012:4132, $25,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98346, $21,150 - Heritage 11/2016:5230, $21,150 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2016:4622, $14,100 - Heritage 10/2016:3096, $11,750
2	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2017:3930, $12,925 - D.L. Hansen Collection
2	MS64 estimated grade	Heritage 1/2007:2919, $17,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98446, $14,100
2	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 9/2011:3399, $20,700 - Heritage 10/2012:4132, $25,850 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98346, $21,150 - Heritage 11/2016:5230, $21,150 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2016:4622, $14,100 - Heritage 10/2016:3096, $11,750

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2017:3930, $12,925 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#2 MS64 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2007:2919, $17,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98446, $14,100

#2 MS64 estimated grade