1938 25C PR67 Certification #34692291, PCGS #5977

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Owner's Comments

I bought this coin on eBay. When I saw the photo of the coin I really could not believe what I saw. The obverse has a cameo head and some frost on the back. At first I did not buy it because I thought it was photo shopped. But then I pulled the trigger. This coin is the most photogenic coin I have ever seen. I have only shown this coin to two coin people and they both asked me if I would sell them the coin. Of course I still have the coin. Of all the nice coins I own, this and my 1957 PR68DCAM are by far the nicest I own.

Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1938 Proof Washington Quarters has the third lowest mintage in the entire Proof Washington Quarter series. Most surviving examples appear to be in about PR65 condition. Examples in PR66 are scarce but still probably over 1,000 still survive in this condition and higher. In PR67 it becomes somewhat scarce with possibly less than a couple hundred examples available. In PR68 condition it is a diamond in the rough, as there is less than a handful of examples known and none existing in any higher condition.

PCGS #

5977

Designer

John Flanagan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.30 grams

Mintage

8045

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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2210

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	6500	R-3.7	3 / 22	3 / 22
All Grades	6500	R-3.7	3 / 22	3 / 22
60 or Better	4000	R-4.2	3 / 22	3 / 22

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	6500
All Grades	6500
60 or Better	4000

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-3.7
All Grades	R-3.7
60 or Better	R-4.2

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	3 / 22
All Grades	3 / 22
60 or Better	3 / 22

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	3 / 22
All Grades	3 / 22
60 or Better	3 / 22

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade	Heritage 12/2010:3603, $6,325
1	PR68 PCGS grade
1	PR68 PCGS grade

#1 PR68 PCGS grade

Heritage 12/2010:3603, $6,325

#1 PR68 PCGS grade