1859 25C MS63 Certification #35453248, PCGS #5448

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

With a mintage of over 1.3 million pieces, the 1859 Quarter Dollar is easy to find in most grades. Even Mint State examples are affordable, if not slightly scarce. The strike quality for this date is excellent and most examples show full details, denticles and radial lines. The finest specimens are superb, topping out at MS67. The most "common" Mint State grade is MS64, followed by MS63 and MS65. All in all, this date is excellent for type purposes because of its availability and affordability.

PCGS #

5448

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

1343200

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

281

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

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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	44 / 49	80 / 114 TIE
All Grades	120	R-7.8	38 / 49	69 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	15	R-9.3	22 / 49	48 / 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	15

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-9.3

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	44 / 49
All Grades	38 / 49
60 or Better	22 / 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	80 / 114 TIE
All Grades	69 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	48 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade	Goldbergs 9/2017:309, $5,288 - D.L. Hansen Collection
3	MS66 PCGS grade
3	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66 PCGS grade

Goldbergs 9/2017:309, $5,288 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#3 MS66 PCGS grade