1839 25C No Drapery (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS66+

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PCGS MS65

PCGS MS64+

PCGS #:: 5392

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 491,146

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $81,000 • MS66 • 01-19-2025 • Heritage Auctions

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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.
All Grades	1,200	R-4.9	2 / 3	85 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	80	R-8.2	2 / 3	62 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	1 / 3	32 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,200
60 or Better	80
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 3
60 or Better	2 / 3
65 or Better	1 / 3

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	85 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	62 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	32 / 114 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bowers & Merena 11/1998:112, $39,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98356, $52,875 - Heritage 4/2015:5020, $64,625 - The Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 estimated grade	S.H. & H. Chapman, sold privately in 1/1900 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1420, $37,400
5	MS65 PCGS grade	Superior 7/2003:1114, $48,875 - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:50, $55,200 - Good River Collection - Superior 5/2006:415, $43,700 - Stack’s 11/2006:111, not sold - Goldbergs 2/2007:1351, $52,900 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3739, $63,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5020, $39,950
6	MS64+ PCGS grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade
6	MS64+ PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bowers & Merena 11/1998:112, $39,100 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part II - Heritage 10/2014:98356, $52,875 - Heritage 4/2015:5020, $64,625 - The Type Set Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#2 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS66 estimated grade

S.H. & H. Chapman, sold privately in 1/1900 - John M. Clapp Collection - John H. Clapp Collection, sold intact in 1942 - Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection - Bowers & Merena 4/1997:1420, $37,400

#5 MS65 PCGS grade

Superior 7/2003:1114, $48,875 - Oliver Jung Collection - American Numismatic Rarities 7/2004:50, $55,200 - Good River Collection - Superior 5/2006:415, $43,700 - Stack’s 11/2006:111, not sold - Goldbergs 2/2007:1351, $52,900 - Scott Rudolph Collection - Heritage 1/2009:3739, $63,250 - D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part V - Stack's/Bowers & Sotheby's 3/2017:5020, $39,950

#6 MS64+ PCGS grade