1847 25C PR64 Certification #-32223, PCGS #5541

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Owner's Comments

Estimated grade. Ex. Atwater; Mehl (1946) Sold by David Akers Numismatics May '98 Price realized $28600

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1847 Quarter Dollar is very rare in Proof condition. Various rosters have placed the total surviving population as high as eight different pieces in a range of grades from PR62 to PR66. The finest is most likely the lone NGC PR66, though either of the two PCGS PR65's illustrated above are in contention, as well. These are delightful coins which have suffered in obscurity for many years and now their rarity is finally being recognized.

PCGS #

5541

Designer

Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

24.30 millimeters

Weight

6.74 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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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	8	R-9.6	9 / 22 TIE	12 / 54 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	10 / 22 TIE	13 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	9 / 22 TIE	10 / 54 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	8
All Grades	8
60 or Better	3

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-9.6
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.8

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	9 / 22 TIE
All Grades	10 / 22 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 22 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	12 / 54 TIE
All Grades	13 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	10 / 54 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade	J.C. Morgenthau 10/1939:378 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:406 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1813 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4220, $25,850
1	PR65 PCGS grade	J.B. Worthington Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 5/2005:203 - Heritage 9/2005:2676 - Heritage 1/2006:3156 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1755, $24,150 - Heritage 4/2009:2352 - Stack's 6/2012:2580
1	PR65 PCGS grade
1	PR65 estimated grade	William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:700 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1312 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30405, $19,975
6	PR64 PCGS grade	Heritage 7/2014:3715, $14,687.50

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

J.C. Morgenthau 10/1939:378 - Floyd T. Starr Collection - Stack's 10/1992:406 - Phil Kaufman Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1813 - Greensboro Collection - Heritage 4/2013:4220, $25,850

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

J.B. Worthington Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 5/2005:203 - Heritage 9/2005:2676 - Heritage 1/2006:3156 - Goldbergs 5/2006:1755, $24,150 - Heritage 4/2009:2352 - Stack's 6/2012:2580

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 estimated grade

William Cutler Atwater Collection - B. Max Mehl 6/1946:700 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1312 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30405, $19,975

#6 PR64 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2014:3715, $14,687.50