1893-S 25C XF45 Certification #84295400, PCGS #5606

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Purchased raw- far right mintmark.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1893, dies were manufactured for S-Mint Barber Quarter Dollars with the mintmarks shifted to the right. This mitigated the problem of die chipping that resulted from the centering of the mintmark on the 1892-S Quarter Dollar. Researchers have noted two different mintmark positions on the 1893-S Quarter Dollar: one with the S positioned above the space between the R of QUARTER and the D of DOLLAR and another with the S positioned above the left edge of the D. Examples of both can be seen by clicking on the "View All Images" link.

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

PCGS #

5606

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

1454535

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

173

Pop Lower

132

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	2000	R-4.6	1 / 74 TIE	1 / 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	2000
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-4.6
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	1 / 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	1 / 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	Heritage 5/2001:6236, $19,550 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 5/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98410, $15,275 - Tshir86500 Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Watermark Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4167, not sold
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Heritage 2/2005:6601, $16,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98553, $20,563 - RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:171, $8,519
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
5	MS66 PCGS grade	Corona Del Mar Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 5/2001:6236, $19,550 - Larry Whitlow, sold privately in 5/2001 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98410, $15,275 - Tshir86500 Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Watermark Collection - Heritage 1/2020:4167, not sold

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2005:6601, $16,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part IV - Heritage 10/2015:98553, $20,563 - RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

RSD Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - Legend Rare Coin Auctions 3/2019:171, $8,519

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

#5 MS66 PCGS grade

Corona Del Mar Collection (PCGS Set Registry)