1889 25C PR63 Certification #35996261, PCGS #5590

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

HA002 - Heritage Numismatic Auctions - 1987.06.27 - 1987 Dallas/Newport Beach - lot #4310

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The Proof 1889 Quarter Dollar benefits from the low mintage of its circulation strike counterparts. Only 12,000 Mint State 1889 Quarters were made, placing considerable pressure on the Proofs by collectors who need an example of this date for their collections. Proof examples of this date are fairly plentiful in PR63 to PR65, but anything nicer is decidedly rare. Cameo examples make up approximately one-fifth of the total population, whereas Deep Cameo examples account for less than three percent.

The finest 1889 Proof Quarter is a single PCGS PR68 (non-Cameo).

PCGS #

5590

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

711

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	600	R-5.8	10 / 25 TIE	38 / 54 TIE
All Grades	580	R-5.8	10 / 25 TIE	38 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	130	R-7.7	15 / 25	40 / 54

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	600
All Grades	580
60 or Better	130

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-5.8
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-7.7

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	10 / 25 TIE
All Grades	10 / 25 TIE
60 or Better	15 / 25

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	38 / 54 TIE
All Grades	38 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	40 / 54

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Sotheby's 11/1999:22 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98396, $15,275 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:122, $15,862.50
1	PR68 PCGS grade
2	PR67 estimated grade	Heritage 10/2012:4181, $10,575
2	PR67 estimated grade	Stack's 6/2005:1257, $10,925
3	PR67 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Sotheby's 11/1999:22 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 5/2015:98396, $15,275 - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 9/2015:122, $15,862.50

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

#2 PR67 estimated grade

Heritage 10/2012:4181, $10,575

#2 PR67 estimated grade

Stack's 6/2005:1257, $10,925

#3 PR67 PCGS grade