1888 25C MS65 Certification #06433965, PCGS #5520

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Expert Comments

Gordon Wrubel

Philadelphia Mint circulation strike quarters from 1879-1889 have low mintages ranging from 5,000 to 15,200. The reason for these tiny mintage figures was the Bland-Allison Silver Act of 1878. The Act mandated the minting of prodigious amounts of dollar coins to satisfy the demands of Western mining interests. This taxed the Mint's coining and die making machinery which resulted in meager production of sorely needed minor coinage. The situation was not corrected until 1892 with the introduction of the new Barber coinage. With survival estimates in the 15% range, circulation strike quarters of these dates were, and still are, highly sought by date collectors, and hoarded by some.

PCGS #

5520

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

10000

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Pop Lower

133

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	1500	R-4.8	33 / 48 TIE	89 / 114 TIE
All Grades	275	R-6.5	35 / 48	88 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	120	R-7.8	39 / 48 TIE	80 / 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	1500
All Grades	275
60 or Better	120

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-4.8
All Grades	R-6.5
60 or Better	R-7.8

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	33 / 48 TIE
All Grades	35 / 48
60 or Better	39 / 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	89 / 114 TIE
All Grades	88 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	80 / 114 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2014:4171, $5,581.25
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2007:2947, $4,743.75
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 11/2007:561 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:2372 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98368, $5,640
1	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2014:4171, $5,581.25

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2007:2947, $4,743.75

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 11/2007:561 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:2372 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98368, $5,640

#1 MS67 PCGS grade