1877-S/S 25C S/Horizontal S AU58 Certification #30014831, PCGS #5507

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Owner's Comments

CAC Prooflike

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1877-S over Horizontal S Quarter Dollar is an interesting, easily attributed variety caused when the engraver accidentally sank the S mintmark sideways into the die. The underlying S can be seen on the left side of the final S. Experts estimate that as many as 500 or more examples exist of this variety. Collectors will be able to find circulated examples with ease, but cherry-picking the variety will not be easy because it is so well-known. Mint State versions are very scarce in the MS-62 to MS-64 range and exceedingly rare in higher grades. The finest example certified by PCGS as of March 2011 is a single MS-66.

PCGS #

5507

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

8996000

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	500	R-6.0	21 / 48 TIE	49 / 114 TIE
All Grades	60	R-8.4	21 / 48	58 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	9 / 48 TIE	19 / 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	500
All Grades	60
60 or Better	3

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-6.0
All Grades	R-8.4
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	21 / 48 TIE
All Grades	21 / 48
60 or Better	9 / 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	49 / 114 TIE
All Grades	58 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	19 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection - Heritage 6/2016:4442, $25,850 - Heritage 11/2016:5235, $16,450 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3101, $12,650 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30397, $23,500 - Heritage 1/2015:4093, not sold
3	MS65 PCGS grade	Heritage 4/2015:4130, $4,465 - Heritage 4/2017:3198, $3,760
4	MS64+ PCGS grade
5	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure Collection - Heritage 6/2016:4442, $25,850 - Heritage 11/2016:5235, $16,450 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 11/2012:3101, $12,650 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30397, $23,500 - Heritage 1/2015:4093, not sold

#3 MS65 PCGS grade

Heritage 4/2015:4130, $4,465 - Heritage 4/2017:3198, $3,760

#4 MS64+ PCGS grade

#5 MS64 PCGS grade