1871 25C XF45 Certification #20295327, PCGS #5478

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Owner's Comments

Briggs 2-B Really nice coin

Expert Comments

PCGS Grading Room

The MS 68 specimen riveted the attention of each grader. The condition rarity of the date added to the piece's incredulity. "Where the ___ did this coin come from?!" was heard more than once.

Ron Guth

The 1871 Quarter Dollar was the first date in the series to exceed 100,000 coins since the Civil War. Even so, it still commands a premium over the mega-mintage dates such as 1876 and 1877. Uncirculated examples are rather scarce and appear mostly in MS63 and MS64. There is one standout, a single PCGS MS68, that represents one of the finest examples of any Liberty Seated Quarter.

This date comes well struck, with luster ranging from hard and chrome-like to frosty, snowy white.

PCGS #

5478

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

118200

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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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	300	R-6.4	8 / 48 TIE	16 / 114 TIE
All Grades	35	R-8.8	16 / 48	42 / 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	300
All Grades	35
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-6.4
All Grades	R-8.8
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	8 / 48 TIE
All Grades	16 / 48
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	16 / 114 TIE
All Grades	42 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 6/2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30389, $32,900
3	MS66 estimated grade
4	MS65+ PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 5/2001:1465 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98462, $6,483.65
4	MS65+ PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 6/2009 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30389, $32,900

#3 MS66 estimated grade

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 5/2001:1465 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98462, $6,483.65

#4 MS65+ PCGS grade