1872-S 25C XF40 Certification #26435221, PCGS #5483

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Owner's Comments

Briggs 1-A Softly struck, Very tough coin

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1872-S Quarter Dollar is a relatively common coin, though it is difficult to locate examples in Mint State. The number of certified examples in all grades is smaller than that of scarcer dates (such as the 1872-CC for example) but this may be because lower grade coins are simply not submitted for grading. Thus, users must be careful to consider certified populations in context and not by themselves, as there may be other factors that affect the number of coins that are submitted and graded. Having said that, it is probably safe to assume that the number of certified Mint State 1872-S Quarters is reflective of the overall population because certification does add value in the higher grades.

PCGS has certified three Mint State 1872-S Quarter Dollars, the finest of which is a single PCGS MS66 (finest by a full two points).

PCGS #

5483

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

83000

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	225	R-6.7	5 / 48	10 / 114
All Grades	6	R-9.7	5 / 48	9 / 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	225
All Grades	6
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-6.7
All Grades	R-9.7
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	5 / 48
All Grades	5 / 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	10 / 114
All Grades	9 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Empire Collection - Stack's 11/1957:1112 - Norweb - Bowers & Merena 3/1988 - Nevada Collection of Seated Quarters - Heritage 9/2008:1538
2	MS65 estimated grade
3	MS64 PCGS grade
3	MS64 estimated grade
3	MS64 estimated grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Empire Collection - Stack's 11/1957:1112 - Norweb - Bowers & Merena 3/1988 - Nevada Collection of Seated Quarters - Heritage 9/2008:1538

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#3 MS64 PCGS grade

#3 MS64 estimated grade