1865 25C AU53 Certification #15595539, PCGS #5461

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

1865 saw another drop in the mintage of Quarter Dollars at the Philadelphia Mint, this time down to the lowest level since 1827! Even so, the 1865 is not recognized as a rarity at all because sufficient examples exist in all grades up to MS63. Thus, the combination of a small mintage and a low price makes this an unappreciated sleeper in the series.

Above MS63, the 1865 Quarter Dollar is very elusive and the prices rise dramatically with each extra grade point. The finest example is a single PCGS MS67.

PCGS #

5461

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

58800

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

115

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	450	R-6.1	23 / 49 TIE	47 / 114 TIE
All Grades	40	R-8.7	22 / 49 TIE	45 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	5	R-9.7	16 / 49 TIE	32 / 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	450
All Grades	40
60 or Better	5

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-6.1
All Grades	R-8.7
60 or Better	R-9.7

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	23 / 49 TIE
All Grades	22 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 49 TIE

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	47 / 114 TIE
All Grades	45 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	32 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	Heritage 1/1999:6605 - Stack's Bowers 10/2015:29 - Heritage 1/2015:4092, $32,900 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:29, not sold - Heritage 11/2016:5231, $25,850
2	MS66+ PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2010:3553 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30384, $41,125
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2017:3069, $8,225
3	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

Heritage 1/1999:6605 - Stack's Bowers 10/2015:29 - Heritage 1/2015:4092, $32,900 - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 10/2015:29, not sold - Heritage 11/2016:5231, $25,850

#2 MS66+ PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2010:3553 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30384, $41,125

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2017:3069, $8,225

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade