1896-S 25C VG10 Certification #46553441, PCGS #5615

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1896-S Quarter Dollar is a well-recognized rarity in all grades.

All 1896-S Quarter Dollars show the mintmark positioned above the space between the R of QUARTER and the D of DOLLAR. However, there are two different dies with this feature: one with the S low and close to the R; another with the S higher and farther away from the R. To see illustrations of both, click on the "View All Images" link. If the mintmark is not in either of these positions, or does not have the same shape and appearance as the ones illustrated here, then the coin is most likely a counterfeit or the mintmark has been added.

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

PCGS #

5615

Designer

Charles E. Barber

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

188039

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

229

Pop Lower

1174

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Auctions - NGC Graded

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	80	R-8.2	1 / 74 TIE	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	30	R-8.9	11 / 74 TIE	11 / 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	80
60 or Better	30

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-8.2
60 or Better	R-8.9

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	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 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	1 / 74 TIE
60 or Better	11 / 74 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 estimated grade	Bradley Bloch Collection - Goldbergs 9/1999:1260 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98413, $76,375
4	MS65 PCGS grade
4	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 estimated grade

Bradley Bloch Collection - Goldbergs 9/1999:1260 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 10/2014:98413, $76,375

#4 MS65 PCGS grade