1934 25C Heavy Motto MS65 Certification #03214965, PCGS #85794

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Expert Comments

Ron Guth

Three obverse hubs were used to produce 1934 Quarter Dollars, as follows:

Light Motto - aka Type of 1932 - IN GOD WE TRUST mushy and indistinct

Medium Motto - aka Type of 1935 - IN GOD WE TRUST stronger, but the letters are thin

Heavy Motto - aka Type of 1936 - IN GOD WE TRUST very strong, the top center of the W is higher than the left and right strokes (diagnostic)

Sources and/or recommended reading:
The Washington Quarters of 1934" by David W. Lange, NUMISMATIST, September 2003, pp. 22-23

Gordon Wrubel

Quickfinder Notes: The letters of the motto "In God We Trust" are thick and rather flattened on the scarce Heavy Motto (Type of 1936) quarter. To further distinguish it from the common Medium Motto (Type of 1935) variety, just look at the center peak of the W in "WE". On the Heavy Motto variety, the center peak extends ABOVE the outer diagonals of the letter. On the Medium Motto, the center peak is WELL BELOW the outer diagonals.

PCGS #

85794

Designer

John Flanagan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

31912052

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

101

Pop Lower

243

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	159000	R-1.9	10 / 93 TIE	10 / 93 TIE
All Grades	2000	R-4.6	6 / 93 TIE	6 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	700	R-5.6	10 / 93	10 / 93

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	159000
All Grades	2000
60 or Better	700

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-1.9
All Grades	R-4.6
60 or Better	R-5.6

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 / 93 TIE
All Grades	6 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 93

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	10 / 93 TIE
All Grades	6 / 93 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 93

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67+ PCGS grade	David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:4772, $7,343.75
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
1	MS67+ PCGS grade
4	MS67 PCGS grade	High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
4	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

David Poole Collection - Heritage 1/2013:4772, $7,343.75

#1 MS67+ PCGS grade

#4 MS67 PCGS grade

High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#4 MS67 PCGS grade