1873-CC 25C No Arrows MS63 Certification #-52312, PCGS #5486

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. Ex. Haseltine/Nagy; William Woodin; H.O. Granberg; Mehl Sale; FCC Boyd; Numismatic Gallery; Louis Eliasberg Sr. Sold by Bowers & Merena Apr '97 price realized $187,000. Lot #1503. Pedigreed 4/28/05. Image courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1873-CC No Arrows Quarter Dollar is an exceedingly rare coin. A complete list of the known examples is listed above in the PCGS CoinFacts Condition Census. Three of the five examples are Mint State, a surprisingly high percentage compared to the normal grade distribution on regular, high-mintage coins. This date always creates considerable excitement whenever it appears on the market.

PCGS #

5486

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.20 grams

Mintage

4000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

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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	4	R-9.8	1 / 48	1 / 114
All Grades	3	R-9.8	2 / 48 TIE	4 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 48	1 / 114

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	4
All Grades	3
60 or Better	0

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-9.8
All Grades	R-9.8
60 or Better	R-10.1

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	1 / 48
All Grades	2 / 48 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 48

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	1 / 114
All Grades	4 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	1 / 114

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	John Swan Randall Collection - Ed Cogan 5/1878, $.35 - Browning Collection - James A. Stack Collection - Stack’s 1975:136, $80,000 William Grayson (B&B Coins) - NASCA 7/1979, not sold - NERCA 4/1980:519, $205,000 - Bob Riethe and Greg Holloway
2	MS64 PCGS grade	John W. Haseltine - unknown intermediaries - F.C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery “World's Greatest Collection” 3/1945:378 - Harold M. Budd - Ben Stack (Imperial Coin Company) - Numismatic Gallery (Abe Kosoff and Abner Kreisberg) - Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, acquired 1954 - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:1647, $88,000 - various dealer intermediaries - William Greene - Superior 2/1998:2038 (as PCGS MS64), $209,000 - Nevada Collection - Heritage 8/1999:6281 (as PCGS MS64 02652942), not sold - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11094, $460,000
3	MS63 PCGS grade	Carson City Mint Assay Commission shipment - John W. Haseltine - Stephen K. Nagy - William H. Woodin - H.O. Granberg - B. Max Mehl 7/1919:358 - Frederick C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery 3/1945:378, $725 - Louis S. Eliasberg, Sr. -Bowers & Merena 3/1997:1503, $187,000 - Bolen Collection - Heritage 4/1999:5926, $106,375 - Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 3/2005:1480, $201,250 - Stack's 1/2009:338, $431,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98357, $376,000
4	VF35 estimated grade	Heritage 2/2002:5588, $79,350
5	Fine Details - Environmental Damage	Shown by Leon Hendrickson to Larry Briggs, who confirmed its authenticity. Described in an article in the October 29, 1996 issue of Numismatic News.

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

John Swan Randall Collection - Ed Cogan 5/1878, $.35 - Browning Collection - James A. Stack Collection - Stack’s 1975:136, $80,000 William Grayson (B&B Coins) - NASCA 7/1979, not sold - NERCA 4/1980:519, $205,000 - Bob Riethe and Greg Holloway

#2 MS64 PCGS grade

John W. Haseltine - unknown intermediaries - F.C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery “World's Greatest Collection” 3/1945:378 - Harold M. Budd - Ben Stack (Imperial Coin Company) - Numismatic Gallery (Abe Kosoff and Abner Kreisberg) - Ambassador and Mrs. R. Henry Norweb, acquired 1954 - Bowers & Merena 3/1988:1647, $88,000 - various dealer intermediaries - William Greene - Superior 2/1998:2038 (as PCGS MS64), $209,000 - Nevada Collection - Heritage 8/1999:6281 (as PCGS MS64 02652942), not sold - Battle Born Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 8/2012:11094, $460,000

#3 MS63 PCGS grade

Carson City Mint Assay Commission shipment - John W. Haseltine - Stephen K. Nagy - William H. Woodin - H.O. Granberg - B. Max Mehl 7/1919:358 - Frederick C.C. Boyd - Numismatic Gallery 3/1945:378, $725 - Louis S. Eliasberg, Sr. -Bowers & Merena 3/1997:1503, $187,000 - Bolen Collection - Heritage 4/1999:5926, $106,375 - Richmond Collection - David Lawrence 3/2005:1480, $201,250 - Stack's 1/2009:338, $431,250 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98357, $376,000

#4 VF35 estimated grade

Heritage 2/2002:5588, $79,350

#5 Fine Details - Environmental Damage

Shown by Leon Hendrickson to Larry Briggs, who confirmed its authenticity. Described in an article in the October 29, 1996 issue of Numismatic News.