1979 25C MS65 Certification #56942684, PCGS #5906

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The U.S. Mint struck about half a billion 1979-P Washington Quarters making it a very common issue. It is fairly common up to about MS66 condition. MS67 examples are very scarce. Anything grading higher than MS67 is considered rare.

PCGS #

5906

Designer

John Flanagan

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

5.67 grams

Mintage

515708000

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Pop Higher

339

Pop Lower

165

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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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	180497800	R-1.0	1 / 61 TIE	1 / 64 TIE
All Grades	54149340	R-1.0	3 / 61 TIE	4 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	10829868	R-1.0	6 / 61 TIE	7 / 64 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	180497800
All Grades	54149340
60 or Better	10829868

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-1.0
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0

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 / 61 TIE
All Grades	3 / 61 TIE
60 or Better	6 / 61 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 / 64 TIE
All Grades	4 / 64 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 64 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade
2	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

#2 MS67 PCGS grade