1866-S 25C AG3 Certification #24577161, PCGS #5469

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The scarcity of the 1866-S Quarter Dollar can be blamed on its small mintage and the dearth of coin collectors in the far West. Because so few nice examples have survived, this is one of the condition-rarities of the series. However, there is one outstanding example that sets the standard for this date -- a superb PCGS MS66 that burst onto the market in 2008 and set a record price of $97,750. The next most valuable example sold for less than a fifth of that price, underscoring the desirability of this exceptional example.

The majority of the 1866-S Quarter Dollars examined by PCGS have been circulated, with most of those examples scattered fairly evenly from VF20 to XF45. In AU and better conditions, this date is a true prize.

PCGS #

5469

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

28000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

107

Pop Lower

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	350	R-6.3	12 / 48 TIE	23 / 114 TIE
All Grades	10	R-9.5	6 / 48 TIE	14 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	2	R-9.9	2 / 48 TIE	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	350
All Grades	10
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-6.3
All Grades	R-9.5
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	12 / 48 TIE
All Grades	6 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	2 / 48 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	23 / 114 TIE
All Grades	14 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:321, $97,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13082, withdrawn - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3101, not sold - Bonhams 12/2016:160, not sold
2	MS64 estimated grade	Superior 10/2000:3165 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98375, $25,262.50
3	MS64 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2016:5333, $17,625
4	MS63 PCGS grade
4	MS63 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Silbermünzen Collection - Heritage 5/2008:321, $97,750 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2014:13082, withdrawn - Stack's/Bowers 8/2016:3101, not sold - Bonhams 12/2016:160, not sold

#2 MS64 estimated grade

Superior 10/2000:3165 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98375, $25,262.50

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2016:5333, $17,625

#4 MS63 PCGS grade

#4 MS63 estimated grade