1892-S 25C MS64 Certification #28496048, PCGS #5603

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Owner's Comments

THIS TYPE 1 S MINT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A MARK FREE BLAST WHITE COIN. THE POINT OF THE STAR ABOVE THE EAGLES HEAD POINTS UP!

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

All 1892-S Quarter Dollars have the mintmark centered on the reverse between the eagle's tail and the R of QUARTER. Apparently, this position was too tight and led to die chipping, thus the mintmark was moved further to the right on later S-Mint issues.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Those Shifty Mintmarks" by David Lange, The Numismatist, September 2010, pp. 21-22

PCGS #

5603

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

964079

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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299

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	3000	R-4.4	25 / 74 TIE	25 / 74 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	24 / 74 TIE	24 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	40	R-8.7	20 / 74 TIE	20 / 74 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	3000
All Grades	200
60 or Better	40

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-4.4
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-8.7

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	25 / 74 TIE
All Grades	24 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 74 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	25 / 74 TIE
All Grades	24 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	20 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade
1	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Stack's/Bowers 8/15/2013:2053, $9,165
4	MS66 PCGS grade
4	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/15/2013:2053, $9,165

#4 MS66 PCGS grade