1843 25C (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Quarters 1838-1891

PCGS MS65

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 5404

Designer:: Robert Ball Hughes/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 24.30 millimeters

Weight:: 6.74 grams

Mintage:: 645,600

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $8,625 • MS65 • 09-14-2003 • Superior Galleries

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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	600	R-5.8	34 / 49 TIE	62 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	60	R-8.4	31 / 49 TIE	58 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	8 / 49 TIE	19 / 114 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	600
60 or Better	60
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.8
60 or Better	R-8.4
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	34 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	31 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	8 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	62 / 114 TIE
60 or Better	58 / 114 TIE
65 or Better	19 / 114 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Doug Noblet Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:131, $6,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98333, $4,935 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:354, $4,244 - Heritage 3/2016:4832, $4,113 - Heritage 7/2016:3819, $3,643 - D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS65 PCGS grade	Superior 9/2003:1567, $8,625 - Heritage 8/2004:4011, $4,888 - Heritage 2/2005:6535, $4,888 - Stack's/ANR 10/2005:5225, $6,440
3	MS65 estimated grade
4	MS64 PCGS grade
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4	MS64 PCGS grade
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#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Doug Noblet Collection - Bowers & Merena 8/2001:131, $6,900 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part III - Heritage 5/2015:98333, $4,935 - Stack's/Bowers 8/2015:354, $4,244 - Heritage 3/2016:4832, $4,113 - Heritage 7/2016:3819, $3,643 - D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS65 PCGS grade

Superior 9/2003:1567, $8,625 - Heritage 8/2004:4011, $4,888 - Heritage 2/2005:6535, $4,888 - Stack's/ANR 10/2005:5225, $6,440

#3 MS65 estimated grade

#4 MS64 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1843 Quarter Dollar is typical of most dates from the 1840's -- it is scarce, but not rare, and can be found in Uncirculated condition with patience and luck. None of the mintages of any of the Quarter Dollars from the 1840's exceeded a million coins, but the mintages were healthier than those of other decades (especially those of the 1860's and 1870's).

Mint State 1843 Quarter Dollars appear most often in MS-63. On either side of that grade (both lower and higher) the populations drop quickly. As of September 2011, PCGS reported 32 Mint State 1843 Quarter Dollars, the finest of which are two in MS-66.